CVE-2016-2413

Name: CVE-2016-2413
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-04-18T00:59:20.04+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-2413 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. media/libmedia/IOMX.cpp in mediaserver in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-04-01 does not initialize a handle pointer, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 26403627.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

media/libmedia/IOMX.cpp in mediaserver in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-04-01 does not initialize a handle pointer, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 26403627.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.47%

37.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	5.0
Google	Android	5.0.1
Google	Android	5.1
Google	Android	5.1.0
Google	Android	6.0
Google	Android	6.0.1

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2413?

How severe is CVE-2016-2413?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-2413 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2413?

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Source: NVD / NIST