Track vulnerabilities like this one. Sign up free to get alerted when software you use is affected.
5.5

Android may reveal private data to apps

CVE-2017-0668 · published 9 years ago
Summary

Certain versions of Android can accidentally expose information about the device or its user to any app that asks for it. This could let untrusted applications learn details they shouldn't know, potentially affecting privacy. Update to the latest Android release or apply any security patches provided by Google to protect this data.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
google android 4.4.4
5.0.2
5.1.1
6.0
6.0.1
7.0
7.1.1
7.1.2
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
A information disclosure vulnerability in the Android framework. 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-22011579.
A information disclosure vulnerability in the Android framework. 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-22011579.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.5 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-200Information Exposure
Timeline
Published6 Jul 2017
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2017-0668 · NVD
Track software like this
Free during beta