Input validation error in Google, Google Android

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU34564

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-18682

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with KK(4.4), L(5.0/5.1), M(6.0), and N(7.0) software. Because of incorrect exception handling and an unprotected intent, AudioService can cause a system crash, The Samsung IDs are SVE-2017-8114, SVE-2017-8116, and SVE-2017-8117 (March 2017).

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 4.4 - 7.0

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:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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.