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CVE-2016-3741

UnknownEPSS 1.41%

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CVE-2016-3741 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The H.264 decoder in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-07-01 does not initialize certain slice data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 28165661.. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The H.264 decoder in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-07-01 does not initialize certain slice data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 28165661.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.41%

69.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleAndroid6.0
GoogleAndroid6.0.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-3741?
The H.264 decoder in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-07-01 does not initialize certain slice data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 28165661.
How severe is CVE-2016-3741?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-3741 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3741?
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Source: NVD / NIST