CVE-2017-13199

HIGH

Android 8.0-8.1 - Denial of Service via Bitmap.nativeCreate Exception Handling

Title source: llm

Description

In Bitmap.ccp if Bitmap.nativeCreate fails an out of memory exception is not thrown leading to a java.io.IOException later on. This could lead to a remote denial of service of a critical system process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-33846679.

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102414

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5

EPSS 0.0221

EPSS Percentile 80.3%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-755

Status published

Products (2)

google/android 8.0

google/android 8.1

Published Jan 12, 2018

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026