CVE-2017-13208 json
In receive_packet of libnetutils/packet.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a missing bounds check on the DHCP response.
published 2018-01-12 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-4725
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.5%
- EPSS 8.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In receive_packet of libnetutils/packet.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a missing bounds check on the DHCP response. This could lead to remote code execution as a privileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-67474440.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
8.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Google Inc. Android
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2018-01-01
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/102415
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1040106
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-13208
- NVD CVE-2017-13208
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