CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-3862

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The media/ExifInterface.java file 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 September 1, 2016, has an issue with the interaction with static variables in libjhead_jni. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted media file.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a risk of executing malicious code or system crashes, potentially leading to data loss or service interruptions.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Android system to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor the system for suspicious activity related to media files.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

media/ExifInterface.java 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 2016-09-01 does not properly interact with the use of static variables in libjhead_jni, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 29270469.

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