CVE-2017-0391
A denial of service vulnerability in decoder/ihevcd_decode.c in libhevc in Mediaserver could...
CVE-2017-0391 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Google Android, published January 12, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.81%, the 57th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.5 MediumCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.81%EPSS, 57th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
androidUbuntu:16.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 20150818-1500-0ubuntu220150818-1500-0ubuntu320160307-0742-0ubuntu320160330-0939-0ubuntu1 | None known |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2017-0391- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.1 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2017-0391- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-0745No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2017-0745- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3g2x-fc6h-f86c
A denial of service vulnerability in decoder/ihevcd_decode.c in libhevc in Mediaserver could...
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.
- Record
GHSA-3g2x-fc6h-f86c- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-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. 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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-0391- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libhevc/+/a33f6725d7e9f92330f995ce2dcf4faa33f6433f
source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html
securityfocus.com/bid/95230
securitytracker.com/id/1038623
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0391
github.com/advisories/GHSA-3g2x-fc6h-f86c
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-0391
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0391