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CVE-2017-0708: Android sound driver may leak information

CVE-2017-0708 · published 9 years ago

Summary

The Android operating system’s sound driver can unintentionally reveal internal data to unauthorized programs. This could allow apps to see details they should not have access to. Updating the device to the latest Android version or applying the vendor’s security patch will resolve the issue.

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

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
google	android	7.1.2 `cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.2:::::::*`

Original advisory text

A information disclosure vulnerability in the HTC sound driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-35384879.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99474 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01 Vendor Advisory

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-2017-0708 · NVD

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