CVE-2016-3878

low-risk

Published 2016-09-11

decoder/ih264d_api.c in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-09-01 mishandles the case of decoding zero MBs, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang or reboot) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 29493002.

Do I need to act?

0.27% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 5.5/10 Medium

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Android

Affected Vendors

Google

References (8)

Vendor Advisory http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.html

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92821

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763

Issue Tracking https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/7109ce3f8f90a28ca9f0...

Vendor Advisory http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.html

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92821

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763

Issue Tracking https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/7109ce3f8f90a28ca9f0...

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low-risk

Severity 18/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal

Exposure 7/34 · Low