CVE-2016-2429
libFLAC/stream_decoder.c 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 2016-05-01 does not prevent free operations on uninitialized memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.02%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
libFLAC/stream_decoder.c 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 2016-05-01 does not prevent free operations on uninitialized memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 27211885.
- 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
- 2.02% probability · 80th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/flac/+/b499389da21d89d32deff500376c5ee4f8f0b04c
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/flac/+/b499389da21d89d32deff500376c5ee4f8f0b04c
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.