CVE-2016-3920

Name: CVE-2016-3920
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-10-10T10:59:24.027+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.72%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3920 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. id3/ID3.cpp in libstagefright in mediaserver in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, 6.x before 2016-10-01, and 7.0 before 2016-10-01 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang or reboot) via a crafted file, aka internal bug 30744884.. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

id3/ID3.cpp in libstagefright in mediaserver in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, 6.x before 2016-10-01, and 7.0 before 2016-10-01 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang or reboot) via a crafted file, aka internal bug 30744884.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.72%

49.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
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/2016-10-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93292
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/6d0249be2275fd4086783f259f4e2c54722a7c55Issue Tracking, Patch
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93292
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/6d0249be2275fd4086783f259f4e2c54722a7c55Issue Tracking, Patch

Timeline

Published: Oct 10, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-3920?

How severe is CVE-2016-3920?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-3920 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3920?

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Source: NVD / NIST