Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2017-13295 is an Android framework denial-of-service issue in the package installer. The public details are sparse: affected Android versions are 6.0 through 8.1, and no CVSS score or severity is provided. Treat it as a mobile availability risk rather than confirmed data theft or remote compromise.
Executive priority
Handle through mobile patch governance, not emergency response. The issue affects availability, but public sources do not provide severity scoring or exploitation evidence. Focus on identifying legacy Android devices and ensuring they are updated or retired.
Technical view
The CVE describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in Android's framework package installer, tracked by Android ID A-62537081. The source bundle lists Android 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, and 8.1 as affected. No CWE, CVSS vector, exploit prerequisites, or detailed root cause are provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on unmanaged or legacy Android devices running versions 6.0 through 8.1 without relevant Google or OEM security updates. Modern managed fleets are less likely to be exposed if patch compliance is enforced.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited evidence of active exploitation. Public information only supports a denial-of-service impact in the Android package installer, not code execution, privilege escalation, or data exposure.
Researcher notes
Available evidence is limited to a brief CVE description, affected version list, Android ID A-62537081, and the Pixel security bulletin reference. The bundle does not provide technical internals, proof-of-concept status, attack vector, or vendor-specific remediation details beyond checking bulletin guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Check Google and device OEM guidance for the April 2018 Android security bulletin coverage.
- Prioritize updates for Android 6.0 through 8.1 devices still in use.
- Retire or isolate unsupported Android devices that cannot receive vendor security updates.
- Enforce mobile device management patch compliance where available.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Android device versions across managed and unmanaged fleet segments.
- Confirm affected devices have received applicable Google or OEM security updates.
- Review MDM compliance reports for Android 6.0 through 8.1 devices.
- Track unsupported devices as residual risk until upgraded or removed.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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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/pixel/2018-04-01CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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