Google Android up to 4.x/5.x Media Codec input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 4.x/5.x. It has been declared as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Media Codec. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-0834. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android up to 4.x/5.x (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Media Codec. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An unspecified media codec in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-04-01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 26220548.

The weakness was published 04/04/2016 as ANDROID-26220548 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-0834 since 12/16/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/13/2025). 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 110 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 264222 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2016-0834), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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 databases at Tenable (264222) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57927†). Similar entries are available at VDB-81567, VDB-81568, VDB-81569 and VDB-81571. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 264222
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2016-0834

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 6.0/6.0.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: ANDROID-26220548
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0834 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0834
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81570
Vulnerability Center: 57927 - Google Android 6.0, 6.0.1 before April 02, 2016 Remote Memory Corruption in mediaserver - CVE-2016-0834, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/05/2016 09:13
Updated: 09/13/2025 22:57
Changes: 04/05/2016 09:13 (64), 02/03/2019 10:47 (10), 09/13/2025 22:57 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:72B:103

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