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title: "CVE-2017-0589\n    | Ubuntu"
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# CVE-2017-0589

Publication date 12 May 2017

Last updated 25 August 2025

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Ubuntu priority

**High**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

## Cvss 3 Severity Score

**7.8 · High**

[Score breakdown](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-0589?format=md#impact-score)

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## Description

A remote code execution vulnerability in libhevc in Mediaserver could
enable an attacker using a specially crafted file to cause memory
corruption during media file and data processing. This issue is rated as
Critical due to the possibility of remote code execution within the context
of the Mediaserver process. Product: Android. Versions: 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0,
6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-34897036.

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| android | 18.04 LTS bionic | Not in release |
| 17.10 artful | Not in release |
| 17.04 zesty | Ignored end of life |
| 16.10 yakkety | Ignored end of life |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Ignored end of standard support |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |

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* [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)
* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)
* [Patch details](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-0589?format=md#patch-details)

### Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)

| Package | Patch details |
| --- | --- |
| android | * Upstream:   <https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libhevc/+/bcfc7124f6ef9f1ec128fb2e90de774a5b33d199> |

## Severity score breakdown

CVSS version:
CVSS v3.0

**Base score**

7.8 · High

* Base metrics

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Attack vector | Local |
  | Attack complexity | Low |
  | Privileges required | None |
  | User interaction | Required |
  | Scope | Unchanged |
  | Confidentiality impact | High |
  | Integrity impact | High |
  | Availability impact | High |
* Scores

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Base score | 7.8 · High |
  | Exploitability score | - |
  | Impact score | - |

**Vector:** CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-0589)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0589)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-0589)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-0589)

### Other references

* <https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01>
* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0589>