CVE-2017-13273
In xt_qtaguid.c, there is a race condition due to insufficient locking.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.16%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
In xt_qtaguid.c, there is a race condition due to insufficient locking. This could lead to local elevation of privileges with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-65853158.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.0 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.16% probability · 5th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
EPSS 0.2% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-02-01Vendor Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-02-01Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.