CVE-2016-2419
media/libmedia/IDrm.cpp in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-04-01 does not initialize a certain key-request data structure, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory, and consequently bypass an unspecified…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.80%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
media/libmedia/IDrm.cpp in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-04-01 does not initialize a certain key-request data structure, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory, and consequently bypass an unspecified protection mechanism, via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 26323455.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.80% probability · 55th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/5a856f2092f7086aa0fea9ae06b9255befcdcd34
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/5a856f2092f7086aa0fea9ae06b9255befcdcd34
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.