Vulnerability Description
The Minikin library in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-04-01 does not properly consider negative size values in font data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and reboot loop) via a crafted font, aka internal bug 26413177.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/minikin/+/ca8ac8acdad662230
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/minikin/+/f4785aa1947b8d22d
- https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=192618
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/minikin/+/ca8ac8acdad662230
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/minikin/+/f4785aa1947b8d22d
- https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=192618
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-2414?
CVE-2016-2414 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). The Minikin library in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-04-01 does not properly consider negative size values in font data, which allows remote attackers to cause a ...
How severe is CVE-2016-2414?
CVE-2016-2414 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2414?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.