CVE-2016-3741
CriticalSummary
The H.264 decoder in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-07-01 does not initialize certain slice data, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to remotely execute code, posing a serious threat to the security of devices and user data.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the Android system to a version after 2016-07-01 to eliminate this vulnerability and minimize the risk of remote attacks.
Original NVD description (English source)
The H.264 decoder in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-07-01 does not initialize certain slice 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 28165661.