CVE-2016-3824 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

omx/OMXNodeInstance.cpp in libstagefright 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 2016-08-01 does not validate the buffer port, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 28816827.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	4.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92218
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/b351eabb428c7ca85a3451Issue TrackingPatch
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92218
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/b351eabb428c7ca85a3451Issue TrackingPatch

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-3824?

CVE-2016-3824 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). omx/OMXNodeInstance.cpp in libstagefright 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 2016-08-01 does not validate the buffer port, which allows ...

How severe is CVE-2016-3824?

CVE-2016-3824 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-2016-3824?

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