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 classified as very critical was found in Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was disclosed 04/04/2016 as ANDROID-26040840 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-0841 since 12/16/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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.
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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Type
Vendor
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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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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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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 🔍04/04/2016 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: ANDROID-26040840
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0841 (🔍)
Vulnerability Center: 57930 - Google Android 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0 and 6.0.1 before 2016-04-02 Remote Code Execution in Mediaserver - CVE-2016-0841, Critical
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entry
Created: 04/05/2016 09:13Updated: 07/12/2022 08:09
Changes: 04/05/2016 09:13 (60), 02/03/2019 10:48 (10), 07/12/2022 08:09 (3)
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