CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-3755

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The decoder/ih264d_parse_pslice.c in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-07-01 does not properly select concealment frames, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang or reboot) via a crafted media file.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to remotely hang or restart the device, potentially leading to service availability interruptions.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Android system to a version after 2016-07-01 to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

decoder/ih264d_parse_pslice.c in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-07-01 does not properly select concealment frames, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang or reboot) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 28470138.

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