CVE-2016-1621

Critical

Published: 12/03/2016(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

libvpx in mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49H, and 6.0 before 2016-03-01 has a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to remotely execute code, potentially leading to system takeover or disruption of service.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Android system to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor the system for suspicious activity related to media files.

Original NVD description (English source)

libvpx in mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49H, and 6.0 before 2016-03-01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, related to libwebm/mkvparser.cpp and other files, aka internal bug 23452792.