CVE-2016-3743

Name: CVE-2016-3743
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-07-11T01:59:43.54+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.07%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3743 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. decoder/ih264d_api.c in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-07-01 does not initialize certain data structures, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 27907656.. EPSS estimates a 1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

decoder/ih264d_api.c in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-07-01 does not initialize certain data structures, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 27907656.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.07%

60.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	6.0
Google	Android	6.0.1

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 11, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-3743?

How severe is CVE-2016-3743?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-3743 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3743?

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Source: NVD / NIST