Google Android 6.0 Mediaserver encoding error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Google Android 6.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Mediaserver. Performing a manipulation results in encoding error. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-3829. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 6.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code of the component Mediaserver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a encoding error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-172. The product does not properly encode or decode the data, resulting in unexpected values. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The ih264d decoder in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-08-01 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang or reboot) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 29023649.

The weakness was published 08/01/2016 by Hao Sun as Android Security Bulletin - August 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-3829 since 03/30/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 66 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 264194 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2016-3829), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (264194) and SecurityFocus (BID 92221†). Similar entries are available at VDB-90455, VDB-90456, VDB-90457 and VDB-90458. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Encoding error
CWE: CWE-172
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 264194
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2016-3829

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 6.0/6.0.1

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03/30/2016 🔍
05/27/2016 +58 days 🔍
08/01/2016 +66 days 🔍
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08/05/2016 +4 days 🔍
08/06/2016 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - August 2016
Researcher: Hao Sun
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3829 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3829
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90465
SecurityFocus: 92221 - Google Android Mediaserver Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2016 14:02
Updated: 09/14/2025 03:54
Changes: 08/06/2016 14:02 (60), 03/19/2019 08:26 (14), 09/14/2025 03:54 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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