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MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2016-2454

The Qualcomm hardware video codec in Android before 2016-05-01 on Nexus 5 devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted file, aka internal bug 26221024.

Vulnerability Description

The Qualcomm hardware video codec in Android before 2016-05-01 on Nexus 5 devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted file, aka internal bug 26221024.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GoogleAndroid<= 6.0.1
GoogleNexus 5-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-2454?

CVE-2016-2454 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The Qualcomm hardware video codec in Android before 2016-05-01 on Nexus 5 devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted file, aka internal bug 26221024.

How severe is CVE-2016-2454?

CVE-2016-2454 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2454?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android, Google Nexus 5.