CVE-2016-2418 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

media/libmedia/IOMX.cpp in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-04-01 does not initialize certain metadata buffer pointers, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory, and consequently bypass an unspecified protection mechanism, via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 26324358.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

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/frameworks/av/+/8d87321b704cb3f88e8caeVendor Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.htmlVendor Advisory
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/8d87321b704cb3f88e8caeVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-2418?

CVE-2016-2418 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). media/libmedia/IOMX.cpp in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-04-01 does not initialize certain metadata buffer pointers, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory...

How severe is CVE-2016-2418?

CVE-2016-2418 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-2016-2418?

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