Vulnerability Description
libcameraservice in mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49H, and 6.x before 2016-03-01 does not require use of the ICameraService::dump method for a camera service dump, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that directly dumps, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 26265403.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84268
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/899823966e78552bb6dfd7
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/c9ab2b0bb05a7e19fb057e
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84268
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/899823966e78552bb6dfd7
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/c9ab2b0bb05a7e19fb057e
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-0826?
CVE-2016-0826 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). libcameraservice in mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49H, and 6.x before 2016-03-01 does not require use of the ICameraService::dump method for a camera service dump, which...
How severe is CVE-2016-0826?
CVE-2016-0826 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-0826?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.