CVE-2017-13290
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIn sdp_server_handle_client_req of sdp_server.cc, there is an out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-69384124.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceOut-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Bluetooth Service Discovery Protocol (SDP) server on Android. In the sdp_server_handle_client_req function of sdp_server.cc, a missing bounds check allows reading beyond allocated memory boundaries, enabling local information disclosure without requiring additional privileges or user interaction.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 6.0= 6.0.1= 7.0= 7.1.1= 7.1.2= 8.0= 8.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check Android OS versionGo to Settings > About phone > Android version, or run command: getprop ro.build.version.releaseAffected if Version is 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, or 8.1
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Verify Bluetooth is enabledCheck Settings > Bluetooth > On, or run: dumpsys bluetooth_manager | grep 'State: ON'Affected if Bluetooth is turned on - the SDP server vulnerability only triggers when Bluetooth is active and receiving Service Discovery Protocol requests
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Confirm device uses Android Bluetooth stackVerify the device is running stock Android (not a custom ROM with reimplemented Bluetooth), as the vulnerability exists in AOSP's BlueDroid or Fluoride Bluetooth stackAffected if Device runs stock Android with original Bluetooth implementation from affected versions
You are affected if your device runs Android version 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, or 8.1 AND has Bluetooth enabled, since the out-of-bounds read flaw is in the SDP server that processes Bluetooth service discovery requests.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply the Android security patch for CVE-2017-13290 (typically included in Android security bulletins). For devices no longer receiving official updates, consider disabling Bluetooth or restricting use in security-sensitive contexts.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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