Google Android up to 6.x Mediaserver ih264d_process_intra_mb.c input validation

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Android up to 6.x. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file decoder/ih264d_process_intra_mb.c of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-3742. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Google Android up to 6.x (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown part of the file decoder/ih264d_process_intra_mb.c of the component Mediaserver. 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:

decoder/ih264d_process_intra_mb.c in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-07-01 mishandles intra mode, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 28165659.

The weakness was presented 07/06/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - July 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-3742 since 03/30/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/21/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 6.x 2016-07-01 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

See VDB-88897, VDB-88898, VDB-88899 and VDB-88900 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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• Smartphone Operating System

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• Google

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• Android

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• 6.x

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• free

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• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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