A remote code execution vulnerability in libhevc in Mediaserver could enable an attacker using a specially crafted file to cause memory corruption during media file and data processing
Published May 12, 2017
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.53%
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability in libhevc in Mediaserver could enable an attacker using a specially crafted file to cause memory corruption during media file and data processing. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of remote code execution within the context of the Mediaserver process. Product: Android. Versions: 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-35039946.
Affected products
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- Version 5.0.2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 5.1.1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 6.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 6.0.1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 7.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 7.1.1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 7.1.2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Inc. | Android | n/a |
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (17 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.53% (0.01532) | 73.86th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1.53% (0.01532) | 73.67th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2.71% (0.02709) | 85.26th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.53% (0.01532) | 73.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2.71% (0.02709) | 84.94th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 1.53% (0.01532) | 72.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 2.71% (0.02709) | 84.85th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1.53% (0.01532) | 72.84th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 2.71% (0.02709) | 84.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.28% (0.00279) | 68.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.28% (0.00279) | 67.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.28% (0.00278) | 64.26th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.19% (0.00194) | 55.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4.97% (0.04967) | 89.48th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.84% (0.04836) | 74.71th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.62% (0.00621) | 13.62th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.62% (0.00621) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98123 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libhevc/+/45c97f878bee15cd97262fe7f57ecea71990fed7 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98123 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libhevc/+/45c97f878bee15cd97262fe7f57ecea71990fed7 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
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