Google Android up to 4.x/5.x 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, which was classified as very critical, was found in Google Android up to 4.x/5.x (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 disclosed 04/04/2016 as ANDROID-26324358 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-2418 since 02/18/2016. 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 102 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $100k and more.
Upgrading to version 6.0 or 6.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Vulnerability Center (SBV-57906†). The entries VDB-81567, VDB-81568, VDB-81569 and VDB-81570 are pretty similar.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Android 6.0/6.0.1
Timeline
12/24/2015 🔍02/18/2016 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: ANDROID-26324358
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-2418 (🔍)
Vulnerability Center: 57906 - Google Android Remote Information Disclosure and Restrictions Bypass in Mediaserver - CVE-2016-2418, Critical
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entry
Created: 04/05/2016 09:13 AMUpdated: 07/12/2022 08:53 AM
Changes: 04/05/2016 09:13 AM (63), 02/03/2019 10:43 AM (10), 07/12/2022 08:53 AM (4)
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