Out-of-bounds write in Google Android
Priority LOW 39CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability in libxml2 could enable an attacker using a specially crafted file to execute arbitrary code within the context of an unprivileged process. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of remote code execution in an application that uses this library. Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-37104170.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02318 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Android | Android-4.4.4 Android-5.0.2 Android-5.1.1 Android-6.0 Android-6.0.1 Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Android VendorGoogle Affected Android-4.4.4 Android-5.0.2 Android-5.1.1 Android-6.0 Android-6.0.1 Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4.4 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.2 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1.1 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.1 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.1 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.2 | Vulnerable |
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.4 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.2 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.1 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.1 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.1 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.2 Vulnerable ·Google
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3 | Affected | — |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services | Affected | No fix yet |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-0663
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9cf7-h7g3-cg3p
References
Other 2
- [bookkeeper-issues] 20210628 [GitHub] [bookkeeper] padma81 opened a new issue #2746: Security Vulnerabilities in CentOS 7 image, Upgrade image to CentOS 8
- [bookkeeper-issues] 20210629 [GitHub] [bookkeeper] padma81 opened a new issue #2746: Security Vulnerabilities in CentOS 7 image, Upgrade image to CentOS 8
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- TI-2025-30872 Integer overflow in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
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- TI-2025-30849 Missing authentication in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-0663 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-0663 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9cf7-h7g3-cg3p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-0663 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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