CVE-2017-0391: A denial of service vulnerability in decoder/ihevcd_decode.c in libhevc in Mediaserver could enable a remote attacker to use a specially crafted file to cause a device hang or reboot

Recommended actionScheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Patch available

What, why and how

A denial of service vulnerability in decoder/ihevcd_decode.c in libhevc in Mediaserver could enable a remote attacker to use a specially crafted file to cause a device hang or reboot. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of remote denial of service. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1. Android ID: A-32322258.

What

Why

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

What

Why

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation

Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.

No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material

Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.

None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path: local access → vulnerable operation → disrupt the affected service
Attack surface: Local
Privileges required: None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction: Required interaction required
Attack complexity: Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary: Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness ? CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration.: CWE not yet assigned
CVSS vector ? CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.0: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.
AVLocalAttack vector: The attacker needs local access to the vulnerable system.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UIRequiredUser interaction: Another user must perform an action for exploitation to succeed.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CNoneConfidentiality impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land: The issue can support a local privilege or sandbox boundary transition; normal system utilities may then be available in the gained context.

UnauthenticatedDenial of service

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2017-0745Official EUVD mapping

0 linked advisory records.

Official EUVD record ↗

Canadian Centre for Cyber Security · English · AV17-001Android security bulletin – January 2017

iven the possibility of remote code execution vulnerabilities and/or elevation of privilege vulnerabilities. CVE References: CVE-2016-5180, CVE-2016-5345, CVE-2016-7042, CVE-2016-8412, CVE-2016-8444, CVE-2016-8415, CVE-2016-8445, CVE-2016-8446, CVE-2016-8447, CVE-2016-8448, CVE-2016-8449, CVE-2016-8450, CVE-2016-8451, CVE-2016-8452, CVE-2016-8453, CVE-2016-8454, CVE-2016-8455, CVE-2016-8456, CVE-2016-8457, CVE-2016-8458, CVE-2016-8460, CVE-2016-8461, CVE-2016-8462, CVE-2016-8463, CVE-2016-8467, CVE-2016-9754, CVE-2017-0382, CVE-2017-0383, CVE-2017-0384, CVE-2017-0385, CVE-2017-0386, CVE-2017-0387, CVE-2017-0388, CVE-2017-0389, CVE-2017-0390, CVE-2017-0391, CVE-2017-0392, CVE-2017-0393, CVE-2017-0394, CVE-2017-0403, CVE-2017-0404 Suggested action CCIRC recommends that system administrators look with their respected Android phone vendor and carrier when the update will be available and test and deploy the vendor-released updates to affected applications accordingly. References Android Security Bulletin: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html

Official advisory ↗

CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2017-AVI-167Multiples vulnérabilités dans Google Android (Nexus)

.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1029 Référence CVE CVE-2016-1033 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1033 Référence CVE CVE-2016-1034 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1034 Référence CVE CVE-2016-1839 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1839 Référence CVE CVE-2016-4658 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4658 Référence CVE CVE-2016-5131 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5131 Référence CVE CVE-2016-5861 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5861 Référence CVE CVE-2016-5864 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5864 Référence CVE CVE-2016-8332 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-8332 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0391 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0391 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0636 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0636 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0637 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0637 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0638 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0638 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0639 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0639 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0640 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0640 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0641 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0641 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0642 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0642 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0643 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0643 Ré

Official advisory ↗

CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2017-AVI-002Multiples vulnérabilités dans Google Android (Nexus)

.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0382 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0383 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0383 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0384 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0384 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0385 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0385 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0386 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0386 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0387 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0387 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0388 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0388 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0389 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0389 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0390 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0390 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0391 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0391 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0392 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0392 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0393 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0393 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0394 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0394 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0395 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0395 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0396 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0396 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0397 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0397 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0398 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0398 Référence CVE CVE-2017-0399 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0399 Ré

Official advisory ↗

JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2017-001071メディアサーバの libhevc の decoder/ihevcd_decode.c におけるサービス運用妨害 (DoS) の脆弱性

メディアサーバの libhevc の decoder/ihevcd_decode.c には、サービス運用妨害 (DoS) 状態にされる脆弱性が存在します。本脆弱性は、Android ID: A-32322258 として公開されています。

Official advisory ↗

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status ? Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.: Patch available
Affected: Android: Android-6.0, Android-6.0.1, Android-7.0, Android-7.1
Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Action: Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround: No verified workaround is recorded. Limit untrusted access and use least privilege until authoritative guidance is available.

Evidence and provenance

Published 12 Jan 2017 · Last source change 5 Aug 2024, 13:03 UTC · CWE not yet assigned

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1

CVSS sourceNIST NVD

EPSS source

The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.

FIRST · tracked since 2026-09-01

European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2017-0745

Product sourceCNA

Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references

CWE sourceUnavailable

NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Missing structured fields: CWE classification. Missing data is not evidence of low risk; review the primary advisory.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

View recent updates ↗

5 Aug 2024, 13:03 UTC
Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed from no authoritative guidance recorded to authoritative remediation link · patch, vendor advisory.
Before
no authoritative guidance recorded
After
authoritative remediation link · patch, vendor advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 ↗
5 Aug 2024, 13:03 UTC
Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
Before
Android-6.0; Android-6.0.1; Android-7.0; Android-7.1 · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
After
Android-6.0; Android-6.0.1; Android-7.0; Android-7.1 · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
CNA ↗
5 Aug 2024, 13:03 UTC
Remediation statusRemediation status changed from Awaiting fix to Patch available.
Before
Awaiting fix
After
Patch available
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 ↗
5 Aug 2024, 13:03 UTC
SeveritySeverity changed from Unknown to Medium.
Before
Unknown
After
Medium
NIST NVD ↗
5 Aug 2024, 13:03 UTC
CVSS scoreCVSS score changed from not recorded to 5.5 (CVSS 3.0 · NIST NVD · CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
Before
not recorded
After
5.5 (CVSS 3.0 · NIST NVD · CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
NIST NVD ↗
1 Sept 2026, 02:42 UTC
ENISA EUVD mappingEUVD-2017-0745 was added to the official ENISA EUVD mapping for this CVE.
Before
not recorded
After
{"euvdId":"EUVD-2017-0745"}
ENISA EUVD ↗
5 Aug 2024, 13:03 UTC
Catalogue recordCVE added to the BlackTree catalogue.
CNA ↗

2017-01-12CVE published

2024-08-05Fixed release or patch reference recorded

ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2017-0745↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Vendor advisory↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗

Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report

CVE: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS: Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS: Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE: Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA: CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD: National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT: A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC: Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF: Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL: Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.

A denial of service vulnerability in decoder/ihevcd_decode.c in libhevc in Mediaserver could enable a remote attacker to use a specially crafted file to cause a device hang or reboot

National CERT insights
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CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

EUVD-2017-0745

What, why and how

Exploit reality and attack path

Official authority intelligence

Patch and workaround

Evidence and provenance

What changed after publication

A denial of service vulnerability in decoder/ihevcd_decode.c in libhevc in Mediaserver could enable a remote attacker to use a specially crafted file to cause a device hang or reboot

National CERT insights ?CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.

EUVD-2017-0745

What, why and how

Exploit reality and attack path

Official authority intelligence

Patch and workaround

Evidence and provenance

National CERT insights
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CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.