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TI-2017-09783 Aliases CVE-2017-13166GHSA-2pcq-w3mf-59w2

Out-of-bounds write in Google Android

Priority LOW 34CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 25 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the kernel v4l2 video driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID A-34624167.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00359 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 6 advisoriesRed Hat: 25 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleAndroidAndroid kernel—No fix listedCNA
  • Android VendorGoogle Affected Android kernel Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

Red Hat 6 advisories

  • RHSA-2018:2948 Released 2018-10-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-alt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) kernel-4.14.0-115.el7a, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.14.0-115.el7a, kernel-alt-4.14.0-115.el7a +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-4.14.0-115.el7a, kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.14.0-115.el7a
  • RHSA-2018:1319 Released 2018-05-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-696.28.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-696.28.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-696.28.1.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-696.28.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-696.28.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-696.28.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-696.28.1.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-696.28.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-696.28.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-696.28.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-696.28.1.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-696.28.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-696.28.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-696.28.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-696.28.1.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-696.28.1.el6
  • RHSA-2018:1130 Released 2018-04-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.4) kernel-3.10.0-693.25.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.25.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.25.2.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.25.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) kernel-3.10.0-693.25.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.25.2.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-693.25.2.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.4) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-693.25.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.25.2.el7
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2018:1170 Released 2018-04-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-693.25.2.rt56.612.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-1:3.10.0-693.25.2.rt56.612.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-1:3.10.0-693.25.2.rt56.612.el6rt +7
  • RHSA-2018:1062 Released 2018-04-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-862.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-862.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-862.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-862.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.el7
  • RHSA-2018:0676 Released 2018-04-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7 +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2018:1130
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2018:1130
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1319
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1319
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1319
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1319
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1319
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2018:1130
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1319
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2018:1130
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1319
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1319
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2948
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2948
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0676
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0676
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2018:1170
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-13166
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2pcq-w3mf-59w2

References

Patch 1

Advisory 8

Other 2

  • TI-2026-42236 Improper authorization in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-30821 Use after free in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-17777 Improper privilege management in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-30872 Integer overflow in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2024-21766 there is a possible way to bypass due to a logic error in the code. KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2025-30849 Missing authentication in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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