CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-2476

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In Android versions 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-06-01, the mediaserver component does not validate OMX buffer sizes. This allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can obtain Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, posing a serious threat to the security of the system and user data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Android system to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and implement additional security measures to protect against unauthorized access.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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 2016-06-01 does not validate OMX buffer sizes, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 27207275.

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