CVE-2017-0641: google inc. android Improper Initialization
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-0641 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Improper Initialization vulnerability in google inc. android. EPSS estimates a 1.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 14-06-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A remote denial of service vulnerability in libvpx in Mediaserver could enable an attacker to use a specially crafted file to cause a device hang or reboot. This issue is rated as High severity due to the possibility of remote denial of service. Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-34360591.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.69%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
77%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-2.30 pp
From 3.99% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Google1 product
- androidEOL4.4.4 | 5.0.2 | 5.1.1 | 6.0 | 6.0.1 | 7.0 | 7.1.1 | 7.1.2
Google inc.1 product
- androidAndroid-4.4.4 Android-5.0.2 Android-5.1.1 Android-6.0 Android-6.0.1 Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2
Ubuntu1 product
- androidAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
6 links- android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libvpx/+/698796fc930baecf5c3fdebef17e73d5d9a58bcbX Refsource CONFIRMMailing ListVendor AdvisoryREPORT