Google Android up to 4.x/5.x Mediaserver memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 4.x/5.x. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Mediaserver. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-0835. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android up to 4.x/5.x (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function 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 released 04/04/2016 as ANDROID-26070014 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-0835 since 12/16/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing 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 120 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-57922†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-81567, VDB-81568, VDB-81569 and VDB-81570. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 6.0/6.0.1

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12/06/2015 🔍
12/16/2015 +10 days 🔍
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04/17/2016 +11 days 🔍
07/12/2022 +2277 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: ANDROID-26070014
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0835 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0835
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81571
Vulnerability Center: 57922 - Google Android 6.0 and 6.0.1 before 2016-04-02 Remote Code Execution in Mediaserver - CVE-2016-0835, Critical

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

Created: 04/05/2016 09:13
Updated: 07/12/2022 07:42
Changes: 04/05/2016 09:13 (63), 02/03/2019 10:46 (10), 07/12/2022 07:42 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:101:103

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