CVE-2016-3818 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

libc in Android 4.x before 4.4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang or reboot) via a crafted file, aka internal bug 28740702.

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

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	4.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-3818?

CVE-2016-3818 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). libc in Android 4.x before 4.4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang or reboot) via a crafted file, aka internal bug 28740702.

How severe is CVE-2016-3818?

CVE-2016-3818 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-2016-3818?

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