Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2017-13282 is an Android remote code execution flaw caused by a missing bounds check in a media-control parser. A nearby attacker could potentially trigger memory corruption without user interaction. The provided sources list Android 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, and 8.1 as affected, but do not provide CVSS scoring or active exploitation evidence.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority for legacy Android fleets because the CVE describes unauthenticated, no-interaction remote code execution potential. Urgency is lower where devices are fully patched or retired.
Technical view
The issue is a possible stack buffer overflow in avrc_ctrl_pars_vendor_rsp within avrc_pars_ct.cc. The CVE states this could lead to remote code execution with no additional privileges and no user interaction. Available source data does not include exploit details, CVSS metrics, CWE mapping, or device/OEM-specific patch status.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on Android devices running the listed affected versions that have not received the relevant Android security bulletin fixes from Google or the OEM.
Exploitation context
The source bundle says exploitation requires no user interaction and no additional execution privileges. It does not cite public exploitation, KEV listing, proof-of-concept availability, or observed attacks.
Researcher notes
The public bundle is sparse. It identifies the vulnerable Android source function and affected versions, but lacks scoring, CWE, exploit status, and vendor-specific fixed build data. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the CVE description.
Mitigation direction
- Check Google and OEM guidance for CVE-2017-13282 remediation status.
- Update affected Android 7.x and 8.x devices to fixed vendor builds.
- Replace or isolate devices that can no longer receive security updates.
- Prioritize corporate-managed mobile and embedded Android fleets first.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Android devices by OS version and security patch level.
- Identify devices running Android 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, or 8.1.
- Compare each device against OEM security bulletin coverage for April 2018 fixes.
- Confirm unsupported affected devices are removed, isolated, or risk-accepted.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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Execution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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CWE details
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