High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 7, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-0540
CVE-2017-0540
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. Android ID: A-33966031.
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Affected products
13cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 12 more
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1
- (no CPE)range: Android-5.0.2
Patches
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References
5- android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libhevc/+/01ca88bb6c5bdd44e071f8effebe12f1d7da9853nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97330nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201nvd
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01nvd
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