CVE-2016-3870

Name: CVE-2016-3870
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-09-11T21:59:13.367+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3870 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. omx/SimpleSoftOMXComponent.cpp in libstagefright in mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, 6.x before 2016-09-01, and 7.0 before 2016-09-01 does not prevent input-port changes, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 29421804.. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

omx/SimpleSoftOMXComponent.cpp in libstagefright in mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, 6.x before 2016-09-01, and 7.0 before 2016-09-01 does not prevent input-port changes, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 29421804.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.52%

40.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	4.0
Google	Android	4.0.1
Google	Android	4.0.2
Google	Android	4.0.3
Google	Android	4.0.4
Google	Android	4.1
Google	Android	4.1.2
Google	Android	4.2
Google	Android	4.2.1
Google	Android	4.2.2
Google	Android	4.3
Google	Android	4.3.1
Google	Android	4.4
Google	Android	4.4.1
Google	Android	4.4.2
Google	Android	4.4.3
Google	Android	5.0
Google	Android	5.0.1
Google	Android	5.1
Google	Android	5.1.0
Google	Android	6.0
Google	Android	6.0.1
Google	Android	7.0

References

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/1e9801783770917728b7edbdeff3d0ec09c621acIssue Tracking, Patch
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/1e9801783770917728b7edbdeff3d0ec09c621acIssue Tracking, Patch

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-3870?

How severe is CVE-2016-3870?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-3870 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3870?

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Source: NVD / NIST