Google Android 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1/6.0 Mediaserver memory corruption
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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7.6 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1/6.0 (Smartphone Operating System). This affects an unknown code block of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was shared 08/01/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - August 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-3823 since 03/30/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 76 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.
Upgrading to version 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0 or 6.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6
VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Android 4.4.4/5.0.2/5.1.1/6.0/6.0.1
Timeline
03/30/2016 🔍05/17/2016 🔍
08/01/2016 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: Android Security Bulletin - August 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3823 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 92218 - Google Android Mediaserver Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
Entry
Created: 08/06/2016 14:02Updated: 09/09/2022 19:23
Changes: 08/06/2016 14:02 (59), 03/19/2019 07:57 (13), 09/09/2022 19:23 (3)
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