CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-2508

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The GenericSource.cpp file 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 July 1, 2016 does not validate certain track data, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a serious security risk, allowing attackers to remotely take control of the device or destabilize it.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Android system to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability and to implement additional security measures when handling media files.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

media/libmediaplayerservice/nuplayer/GenericSource.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 2016-07-01 does not validate certain track data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 28799341.

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