CVE-2017-13286 is a permission bypass vulnerability in Android versions 8.0 and 8.1, specifically within the writeToParcel and readFromParcel methods of OutputConfiguration.java, caused by mismatched serialization. This flaw allows a local attacker to escalate privileges and launch activities with system-level permissions without requiring user interaction or additional execution privileges. The vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 7.8, indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, its potential for local privilege escalation makes it a notable risk for affected Android devices.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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