CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-3758

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple buffer overflows in libdex/OptInvocation.cpp in DexClassLoader 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 allow attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that provides a long filename.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to serious consequences for user data security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Android system to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor applications installed on devices.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple buffer overflows in libdex/OptInvocation.cpp in DexClassLoader 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 allow attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that provides a long filename, aka internal bug 27840771.

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