CVE-2017-13284

CRITICAL

Android 6.0-8.1 - Unauthenticated Bluetooth Keyboard Pairing Bypass via Improper Input Validation

Title source: llm

Description

In config_set_string of config.cc, it is possible to pair a second BT keyboard without user approval due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-70808273.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8

EPSS 0.0165

EPSS Percentile 73.7%

Attack Vector NETWORK

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

Details

CWE

CWE-20

Status published

Products (7)

google/android 6.0

google/android 6.0.1

google/android 7.0

google/android 7.1.1

google/android 7.1.2

google/android 8.0

google/android 8.1

Published Apr 04, 2018

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026