CVE-2016-0842 — HIGH (8.4) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The H.264 decoder in libstagefright in Android 6.x before 2016-04-01 mishandles Memory Management Control Operation (MMCO) data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 25818142.

CVSS Score

8.4

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	6.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.htmlVendor Advisory
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/943323f1d9d3dd5c2634Vendor Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.htmlVendor Advisory
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/943323f1d9d3dd5c2634Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-0842?

CVE-2016-0842 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4 (HIGH). The H.264 decoder in libstagefright in Android 6.x before 2016-04-01 mishandles Memory Management Control Operation (MMCO) data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a deni...

How severe is CVE-2016-0842?

CVE-2016-0842 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-0842?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.