Google · Android · CVE-2017-0496
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Android versions 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1
**Description**
A denial of service issue in the Setup Wizard component of the Android operating system is related to inadequate access control. This issue could allow a malicious application to cause a denial of service, potentially leading to a device becoming unusable and requiring a factory reset. The issue is estimated to be moderate in severity.
**Recommendations**
For Android version 5.0.2, update to a fixed version or apply a recommended configuration change to mitigate the issue.
For Android version 5.1.1, update to a fixed version or apply a recommended configuration change to mitigate the issue.
For Android version 6.0, update to a fixed version or apply a recommended configuration change to mitigate the issue.
For Android version 6.0.1, update to a fixed version or apply a recommended configuration change to mitigate the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the Setup Wizard component until a patch is available.