CVE-2017-0590

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions 5.0.2 through 7.1.2

Description The issue is caused by a buffer overflow in the libhevc service of the Mediaserver application in the Android operating system. This can allow a remote attacker to cause memory corruption by using a specially crafted file, potentially leading to a denial of service. The vulnerability is related to media file and data processing.

Recommendations For versions 5.0.2 through 7.1.2, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue to prevent potential memory corruption and denial of service attacks.