Input validation error in Google, Google Android

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU34543

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-18659

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with KK(4.4), L(5.0/5.1), M(6.0), and N(7.x) software. Attackers can crash system processes via a broadcast to AdaptiveDisplayColorService. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-8290 (July 2017).

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 4.4 - 7.1.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.