Google Android 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0 Mediaserver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Android 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component Mediaserver. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-2449. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 05/02/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - May 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-2449 since 02/18/2016. 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 09/13/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 264237 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2016-2449), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 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 Tenable (264237). The entries VDB-80659, VDB-80660, VDB-80661 and VDB-83098 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 264237
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2016-2449

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 4.4.4/5.0.2/5.1.1/6.0/6.0.1

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02/18/2016 🔍
05/02/2016 +74 days 🔍
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05/03/2016 +1 days 🔍
05/09/2016 +6 days 🔍
09/13/2025 +3414 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - May 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-2449 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2449
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83114
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/03/2016 10:57
Updated: 09/13/2025 22:57
Changes: 05/03/2016 10:57 (62), 11/06/2018 08:10 (2), 07/27/2022 15:49 (4), 09/13/2025 22:57 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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