Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in codecs/aacenc/SoftAACEncoder2.cpp in libstagefright in Mediaserver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to gain local access to elevated capabilities, which are not normally accessible to a third-party application. 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-34617444.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Google Inc. | Android | 4.4.4; 5.0.2; 5.1.1; 6.0; 6.0.1; 7.0; 7.1.1; 7.1.2 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98128Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/594bf934384920618d2b6ce0bcda1f60144cb3ebIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98128Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/594bf934384920618d2b6ce0bcda1f60144cb3ebIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- May 12, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified