CVE-2017-0450: An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Audioserver could enable a local malicious application to execut...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2017-0450 is an Android Audioserver privilege escalation issue. A malicious app already running locally on a device could execute code inside a more privileged process. Google rated it Moderate because existing platform configurations reduce practical impact. The source bundle does not identify active exploitation or detailed affected Android versions. Exposure is most relevant to Android devices that did not receive the February 2017 Android security bulletin fixes. The source bundle does not name specific Android releases, OEM builds, or device models, so exposure must be validated through patch-level and vendor build records. Treat this as a patch hygiene and mobile fleet governance issue, not an emergency based on the provided evidence. Prioritize unmanaged, unsupported, or business-critical Android devices because exploitation requires a malicious local app but could cross privilege boundaries. Mitigation focus: Apply applicable Android February 2017 security bulletin updates from the device vendor.; Prioritize unsupported or unmanaged Android devices for replacement or isolation.; Restrict installation of untrusted applications through MDM or enterprise policy..

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Jun 13, 2026, 06:20 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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