CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-0836

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

There is a stack-based buffer overflow in decoder/impeg2d_vld.c in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-04-01. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted media file.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute code remotely, potentially leading to serious security implications for the system and user data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Android system to a version after 2016-04-01 to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor the system for suspicious activity related to media files.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Stack-based buffer overflow in decoder/impeg2d_vld.c in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-04-01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 25812590.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS