Vulnerability Description
mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-05-01 does not initialize certain data structures, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, related to IGraphicBufferConsumer.cpp and IGraphicBufferProducer.cpp, aka internal bug 27556038.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 4.0 | |
| Android One | - | |
| Nexus 5 | - | |
| Nexus 5X | - | |
| Nexus 6 | - | |
| Nexus 6P | - | |
| Nexus 7 \(2013\) | - | |
| Nexus 9 | - | |
| Nexus Player | - | |
| Pixel C | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/a30d7d90c4f718e46f
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/a30d7d90c4f718e46f
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-2459?
CVE-2016-2459 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-05-01 does not initialize certain data structures, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive infor...
How severe is CVE-2016-2459?
CVE-2016-2459 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-2016-2459?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android, Google Android One, Google Nexus 5, Google Nexus 5X, Google Nexus 6.