Vulnerability Description
media/libmediaplayerservice/nuplayer/GenericSource.cpp in 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 2016-07-01 does not validate certain track 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 28799341.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/d112f7d0c1dbaf03683658
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/f81038006b4c59a5a148dc
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/d112f7d0c1dbaf03683658
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/f81038006b4c59a5a148dc
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-2508?
CVE-2016-2508 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). media/libmediaplayerservice/nuplayer/GenericSource.cpp in 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 2016-07-01 does not validate certain track dat...
How severe is CVE-2016-2508?
CVE-2016-2508 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2508?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.