Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0 Mediaserver memory corruption
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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9.6 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been classified as very critical. This affects some unknown functionality 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 presented 04/04/2016 as ANDROID-27208621 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-0837 since 12/16/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/12/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 53 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $100k and more.
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.
See 81567, 81568, 81569 and 81570 for similar entries.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 1.0
- 1.1
- 1.5
- 1.6
- 2.0
- 2.0.1
- 2.1
- 2.2
- 2.2.1
- 2.2.2
- 2.2.3
- 2.3
- 2.3.1
- 2.3.2
- 2.3.3
- 2.3.4
- 2.3.5
- 2.3.6
- 2.3.7
- 3.0
- 3.1
- 3.2
- 3.2.1
- 3.2.2
- 3.2.3
- 3.2.4
- 3.2.5
- 3.2.6
- 4.0
- 4.0.1
- 4.0.2
- 4.0.3
- 4.0.4
- 4.1
- 4.1.1
- 4.1.2
- 4.2
- 4.2.1
- 4.2.2
- 4.3
- 4.3.1
- 4.4
- 4.4.1
- 4.4.2
- 4.4.3
- 4.4.4
- 5.0
- 5.0.1
- 5.1
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6
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VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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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
12/16/2015 🔍02/11/2016 🔍
04/02/2016 🔍
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04/17/2016 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: ANDROID-27208621
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0837 (🔍)
Vulnerability Center: 57929 - Google Android Remote Code Execution in Mediaserver - CVE-2016-0837, Critical
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entry
Created: 04/05/2016 09:13Updated: 07/12/2022 07:48
Changes: 04/05/2016 09:13 (63), 02/03/2019 10:47 (10), 07/12/2022 07:48 (3)
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