CVE-2017-0780: A denial of service vulnerability in the Android runtime (android messenger).

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CVE-2017-0780 is an Android denial-of-service issue in the Android runtime, described as affecting Android Messenger. The public record lists Android 6.0 through 8.0 as affected. The available bundle does not show data theft, privilege escalation, or confirmed real-world exploitation, so the main business concern is service disruption on old Android devices. Exposure is most likely in unmanaged or legacy Android fleets still running the listed Android 6.x, 7.x, or 8.0 versions. Devices on other versions are not identified as affected in the bundle. Treat as a legacy mobile availability risk. It is not supported by the bundle as a breach-enabling issue, but affected old Android devices should be updated or retired during normal mobile risk reduction. Mitigation focus: Inventory Android devices running 6.0 through 8.0.; Review Google's September 2017 Android Security Bulletin for vendor guidance.; Apply supported Android security updates where available..

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Jun 12, 2026, 21:19 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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