Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0/6.x Mediaserver memory corruption
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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0/6.x (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an 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. CVE summarizes:
The mm-video-v4l2 vdec component 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 2016-06-01 mishandles a buffer count, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 27532282.
The weakness was presented 06/13/2016 as 27532282 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-2479. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.
Upgrading to version 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1 or 6.x 2016-06-01 eliminates this vulnerability.
See VDB-87861 for similar entry.
Product
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- 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
- 6.x
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6
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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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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
Upgrade: Android 4.4.4/5.0.2/5.1.1/6.x 2016-06-01
Timeline
02/18/2016 🔍06/12/2016 🔍
06/13/2016 🔍
06/13/2016 🔍
08/23/2022 🔍
Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: 27532282
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2016-2479 (🔍)
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entry
Created: 06/13/2016 10:14Updated: 08/23/2022 12:18
Changes: 06/13/2016 10:14 (42), 01/30/2018 15:25 (10), 08/23/2022 12:11 (3), 08/23/2022 12:18 (10)
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