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 2016-07-01 does not limit process-memory usage, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang or reboot) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 28615448.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.html
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/6fdee2a83432b3b150d6a3Vendor Advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/e7142a0703bc93f75e213e
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.html
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/6fdee2a83432b3b150d6a3Vendor Advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/e7142a0703bc93f75e213e
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-3754?
CVE-2016-3754 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 limit process-memory usage, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servi...
How severe is CVE-2016-3754?
CVE-2016-3754 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-3754?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.