CVE-2016-0842
The H.264 decoder in libstagefright in Android 6.x before 2016-04-01 mishandles Memory Management Control Operation (MMCO) data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.67%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The H.264 decoder in libstagefright in Android 6.x before 2016-04-01 mishandles Memory Management Control Operation (MMCO) 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 25818142.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.4 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.67% probability · 75th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/943323f1d9d3dd5c2634deb26cbe72343ca6b3dbVendor Advisory
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/943323f1d9d3dd5c2634deb26cbe72343ca6b3dbVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.