Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This Android issue could let an unprivileged local actor disrupt access to emergency calling through a logic error. The business concern is safety and availability, not data theft. The public bundle rates it critical, but affected-version detail is sparse.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent for managed Android fleets because emergency service availability is safety-critical. Prioritize patch verification over broad incident response unless new evidence shows exploitation.
Technical view
The record names PhoneInterfaceManager.java endCallForSubscriber and CWE-783. It describes a local denial of service requiring no extra privileges and no user interaction, with possible prevention of emergency services access. The bundle references Google’s Pixel May 2018 bulletin.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Android or Pixel builds covered by Google’s May 2018 bulletin. The provided affected data says Android Kernel but does not list exact Android versions, device models, or OEM downstream status.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not cite active exploitation, and KEV is false. It describes local denial of service without user interaction or additional privileges. No public exploit steps are provided in the supplied sources.
Researcher notes
Evidence is incomplete on exact affected versions and remediation details. The CVSS vector in the bundle shows network attack complexity, while the description says local denial of service; preserve that discrepancy in tracking notes.
Mitigation direction
- Check Google and OEM guidance for CVE-2017-13322 coverage.
- Apply Android or Pixel security updates that include this CVE.
- Prioritize devices used in safety-critical or field operations.
- Retire or isolate unsupported Android devices lacking relevant updates.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Android devices and recorded security patch levels.
- Map device builds against Google and OEM bulletins for this CVE.
- Confirm MDM compliance policies require relevant Android security updates.
- Do not validate by attempting to disrupt emergency calling on production devices.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 10 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
10CriticalVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-05-01CVE reference
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CWE details
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Operator Precedence Logic Error
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