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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android up to 4.x/5.x. This affects an unknown part of the component libstagefright. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2016-0842. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Google Android up to 4.x/5.x (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component libstagefright. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 04/04/2016 as ANDROID-25818142 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-0842 since 12/15/2015. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. 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 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 133 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.

See VDB-81567, VDB-81568, VDB-81569 and VDB-81570 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.0

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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NVD Base Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 6.0/6.0.1

Timelineinfo

11/23/2015 🔍
12/15/2015 +22 days 🔍
04/04/2016 +110 days 🔍
04/04/2016 +0 days 🔍
04/05/2016 +1 days 🔍
04/17/2016 +11 days 🔍
07/12/2022 +2277 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: ANDROID-25818142
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0842 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0842
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81578
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/05/2016 09:13
Updated: 07/12/2022 08:11
Changes: 04/05/2016 09:13 (63), 09/24/2018 08:48 (4), 07/12/2022 08:11 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:464:103

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