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CVE-2016-2476

UnknownEPSS 0.80%

Last modified

CVE-2016-2476 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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 2016-06-01 does not validate OMX buffer sizes, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 27207275.. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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 2016-06-01 does not validate OMX buffer sizes, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 27207275.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.80%

51.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleAndroid4.0
GoogleAndroid4.0.1
GoogleAndroid4.0.2
GoogleAndroid4.0.3
GoogleAndroid4.0.4
GoogleAndroid4.1
GoogleAndroid4.1.1
GoogleAndroid4.1.2
GoogleAndroid4.2
GoogleAndroid4.2.1
GoogleAndroid4.2.2
GoogleAndroid4.3
GoogleAndroid4.3.1
GoogleAndroid5.0
GoogleAndroid5.0.1
GoogleAndroid5.1
GoogleAndroid6.0
GoogleAndroid6.0.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2476?
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 2016-06-01 does not validate OMX buffer sizes, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 27207275.
How severe is CVE-2016-2476?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-2476 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2476?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST