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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2017-13184

In the enableVSyncInjections function of SurfaceFlinger, there is a possible use after free of mVSyncInjector.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.22%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.22%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

In the enableVSyncInjections function of SurfaceFlinger, there is a possible use after free of mVSyncInjector. This could lead to a local elevation of privilege enabling code execution as a privileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-65483324.

CVSS 3.0
7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.22% probability · 13th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-416
Affected
google/android
Source
security@android.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.