CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-3765

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The decoder/impeg2d_bitstream.c file in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-07-01 contains a vulnerability that allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted application.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to the exposure of sensitive data or system instability, posing a serious security threat to users.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Android system to a version after 2016-07-01 to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor applications for potential threats.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

decoder/impeg2d_bitstream.c in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-07-01 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted application, aka internal bug 28168413.

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