CVE-2016-2428
high-risk
Published 2016-05-09
libAACdec/src/aacdec_drc.cpp in mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-05-01 does not properly limit the number of threads, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (stack memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 26751339.
Do I need to act?
~
1.2% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.8/10
Critical
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (20)
Affected Vendors
References (4)
Vendor Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html
Vendor Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html
56
/ 100
high-risk
Severity
32/34 · Critical
Exploitability
4/34 · Minimal
Exposure
20/34 · Moderate