Google Android 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1/6.0 Mediaserver memory corruption
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Google Android 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1/6.0. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Mediaserver. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-3824. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1/6.0 (Smartphone Operating System). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing 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 published 08/01/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - August 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-3824 since 03/30/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 09/09/2022). 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 76 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.
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 SecurityFocus (BID 92218†). Similar entries are available at VDB-90455, VDB-90456, VDB-90457 and VDB-90458. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.google.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6
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VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Android 4.4.4/5.0.2/5.1.1/6.0/6.0.1
Timeline
03/30/2016 🔍05/17/2016 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: Android Security Bulletin - August 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3824 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3824
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90460
SecurityFocus: 92218 - Google Android Mediaserver Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entry
Created: 08/06/2016 14:02Updated: 09/09/2022 19:31
Changes: 08/06/2016 14:02 (59), 03/19/2019 08:12 (13), 09/09/2022 19:31 (3)
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