CVE-2017-13209

Name: CVE-2017-13209
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-12T23:29:01.607+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-13209 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the ServiceManager::add function in the hardware service manager, there is an insecure permissions check based on the PID of the caller which could allow an application or service to replace a HAL service with its own service. This could lead to a local elevation of privilege enabling code execution as a privileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the ServiceManager::add function in the hardware service manager, there is an insecure permissions check based on the PID of the caller which could allow an application or service to replace a HAL service with its own service. This could lead to a local elevation of privilege enabling code execution as a privileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-68217907.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.75%

50.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	8.0
Google	Android	8.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102415Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43513/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102415Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43513/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 12, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-13209?

How severe is CVE-2017-13209?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-13209 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13209?

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Source: NVD / NIST