Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0/6.x Mediaserver omx_vdec_msm8974.cpp input validation

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0/6.x. It has been declared as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file mm-video-v4l2/vidc/vdec/src/omx_vdec_msm8974.cpp of the component Mediaserver. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-2477. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0/6.x (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file mm-video-v4l2/vidc/vdec/src/omx_vdec_msm8974.cpp of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

mm-video-v4l2/vidc/vdec/src/omx_vdec_msm8974.cpp 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 pointers, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 27251096.

The weakness was released 06/13/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-2477 since 02/18/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/18/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1 or 6.x 2016-06-01 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-87840, VDB-87841, VDB-87842 and VDB-87843. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Type

• Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

• Google

Name

• Android

Version

• 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
• 5.1.0
• 6.x

License

• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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