CVE-2017-13176: Google Android

High severity, CVSS 8.8. EPSS: 1.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

In the parseURL function of URLStreamHandler, there is improper input validation of the host field. This could lead to a remote elevation of privilege that could enable bypassing user interaction requirements with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-68341964.

Affected products

• Google Android: version 5.1.1 only; version 6.0 only; version 6.0.1 only; version 7.0 only; version 7.1.1 only; version 7.1.2 only; …

Published 2018-01-12. Last modified 2026-06-17.