CVE-2016-6706

Name: CVE-2016-6706
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-12-13T19:59:01.92+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-6706 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An elevation of privilege vulnerability in libstagefright in Mediaserver in Android 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to gain local access to elevated capabilities, which are not normally accessible to a third-party application. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in libstagefright in Mediaserver in Android 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to gain local access to elevated capabilities, which are not normally accessible to a third-party application. Android ID: A-31385713.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.75%

50.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	<= 7.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94134
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/1d4feebdb85db46e138530f360d9ff2490e14353Issue Tracking, Patch
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94134
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/1d4feebdb85db46e138530f360d9ff2490e14353Issue Tracking, Patch
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 13, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6706?

How severe is CVE-2016-6706?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6706 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6706?

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Source: NVD / NIST