Google · Android · CVE-2016-6704
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Android versions 4.x through 4.4.3
Android versions 5.0.x through 5.0.1
Android versions 5.1.x through 5.1.0
Android versions 6.x before 2016-11-01
Android versions 7.0 before 2016-11-01
**Description**
An elevation of privilege issue in Mediaserver could allow a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to gain local access to elevated capabilities, which are not normally accessible to a third-party application.
**Recommendations**
For Android versions 4.x through 4.4.3, update to version 4.4.4 or later.
For Android versions 5.0.x through 5.0.1, update to version 5.0.2 or later.
For Android versions 5.1.x through 5.1.0, update to version 5.1.1 or later.
For Android versions 6.x before 2016-11-01, apply the November 2016 security patch or later.
For Android versions 7.0 before 2016-11-01, apply the November 2016 security patch or later.