CVE-2016-3827
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CVE-2016-3827 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. codecs/hevcdec/SoftHEVC.cpp in libstagefright in mediaserver in Android 6.0.1 before 2016-08-01 mishandles decoder errors, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang or reboot) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 28816956.. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
codecs/hevcdec/SoftHEVC.cpp in libstagefright in mediaserver in Android 6.0.1 before 2016-08-01 mishandles decoder errors, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang or reboot) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 28816956.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | <= 6.0.1 |
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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