A remote code execution vulnerability in sonivox 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: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-34031018.
CVE-2017-0541
HIGHNVD 7.87.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 7.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
7.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 5%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.8
- EG Score
- 7.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 91.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 7, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
References (10)
- security@androidhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97330
- security@androidhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201
- security@androidhttps://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/sonivox/+/56d153259cc3e16a6a0014199a2317dde333c978
- security@androidhttps://github.com/JiounDai/CVE-2017-0541
- security@androidhttps://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97330
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/sonivox/+/56d153259cc3e16a6a0014199a2317dde333c978
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/JiounDai/CVE-2017-0541
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-0541?
CVE-2017-0541 is a high vulnerability published on April 7, 2017. A remote code execution vulnerability in sonivox 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…
When was CVE-2017-0541 disclosed?
CVE-2017-0541 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 7, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-0541 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-0541 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 91.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-0541?
CVE-2017-0541 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-0541?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-0541, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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