CVE-2016-3829

Name: CVE-2016-3829
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-08-05T20:59:19.307+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3829 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The ih264d decoder in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-08-01 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang or reboot) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 29023649.. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ih264d decoder in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-08-01 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang or reboot) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 29023649.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.68%

47.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-172

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	6.0
Google	Android	6.0.1

References

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92221
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/326fe991a4b7971e8aeaf4ac775491dd8abd85bbIssue Tracking, Patch
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92221
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/326fe991a4b7971e8aeaf4ac775491dd8abd85bbIssue Tracking, Patch

Timeline

Published: Aug 5, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-3829?

How severe is CVE-2016-3829?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-3829 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3829?

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Source: NVD / NIST