A vulnerability in the Android media framework (n/a). Product: Android. Versions: 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0. Android ID: A-63045918.
Weakness
The product performs a calculation that generates incorrect or unintended results that are later used in security-critical decisions or resource management.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android | 6.0 (including) | 6.0 (including) | |
| Android | 6.0.1 (including) | 6.0.1 (including) | |
| Android | 7.0 (including) | 7.0 (including) | |
| Android | 7.1.1 (including) | 7.1.1 (including) | |
| Android | 7.1.2 (including) | 7.1.2 (including) | |
| Android | 8.0 (including) | 8.0 (including) | |
| Android | Ubuntu | esm-apps/xenial | * |
| Android | Ubuntu | trusty | * |
| Android | Ubuntu | xenial | * |
| Android | Ubuntu | zesty | * |
Potential Mitigations
- Use languages, libraries, or frameworks that make it easier to handle numbers without unexpected consequences.
- Examples include safe integer handling packages such as SafeInt (C++) or IntegerLib (C or C++).
- Use languages, libraries, or frameworks that make it easier to handle numbers without unexpected consequences.
- Examples include safe integer handling packages such as SafeInt (C++) or IntegerLib (C or C++).
Related Attack Patterns
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101151
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libhevc/+/87fb7909c49e6a4510ba86ace1ffc83459c7e1b9
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-10-01
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101151
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libhevc/+/87fb7909c49e6a4510ba86ace1ffc83459c7e1b9
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-10-01