Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2017-0642 is an Android media-processing flaw that can let a specially crafted file make a device hang or reboot. The documented impact is denial of service, not data theft or remote code execution. Google rated it High because it can be triggered remotely through media handling. Exposure is most likely on Android devices running the listed versions without the June 2017 Android security bulletin fixes or equivalent OEM updates. Unsupported legacy devices are the main concern. Prioritize remediation for managed Android fleets still on affected legacy versions. Business risk is service disruption and device instability, especially where devices process untrusted media. Mitigation focus: Apply Google or OEM Android security updates from June 2017 or later.; Confirm firmware includes the fix for Android ID A-34819017.; Retire or isolate unsupported affected Android devices..
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- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libhevc/+/913d9e8d93d6b81bb8eac3fc2c1426651f5b259dCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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