Vulnerability Description
The H.264 decoder in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-07-01 does not initialize certain slice 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 28165661.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/cc676ebd95247646e679
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/e629194c62a9a129ce37
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/cc676ebd95247646e679
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/e629194c62a9a129ce37
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-3741?
CVE-2016-3741 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The H.264 decoder in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-07-01 does not initialize certain slice data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory c...
How severe is CVE-2016-3741?
CVE-2016-3741 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-2016-3741?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.