CVE-2016-3819

Critical

Published: 05/08/2016(UTC)Translated: 14/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

Integer overflow in h264bsd_dpb.c in libstagefright in mediaserver in Android before version 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to remotely execute code, potentially taking control of the device or disrupting its operation.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Android to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor devices for suspicious activity.

Original NVD description (English source)

Integer overflow in codecs/on2/h264dec/source/h264bsd_dpb.c in libstagefright 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 2016-08-01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 28533562.