Vulnerability Description
mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-03-01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, related to decoder/ih264d_parse_islice.c and decoder/ih264d_parse_pslice.c, aka internal bug 25928803.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84235
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/4a524d3a8ae9aa20c364
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84235
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/4a524d3a8ae9aa20c364
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-0816?
CVE-2016-0816 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-03-01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, related to decoder/ih264d_pars...
How severe is CVE-2016-0816?
CVE-2016-0816 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-0816?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.