CVE-2016-0840

Name: CVE-2016-0840
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-04-18T00:59:05.993+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-0840 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple stack-based buffer underflows in decoder/ih264d_parse_cavlc.c in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-04-01 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 26399350.. EPSS estimates a 1.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer underflows in decoder/ih264d_parse_cavlc.c in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-04-01 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 26399350.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.65%

73.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	6.0
Google	Android	6.0.1

References

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.htmlVendor Advisory
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/c57fc3703ae2e0d41b1f6580c50015937f2d23c1Vendor Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.htmlVendor Advisory
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/c57fc3703ae2e0d41b1f6580c50015937f2d23c1Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 18, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-0840?

How severe is CVE-2016-0840?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-0840 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0840?

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Source: NVD / NIST