PT-2016-1760 · Google · Android

James Forshaw · Published 2016-04-18 · Updated 2017-09-08 · CVE-2016-0846

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.4

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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 2016-04-01

Description The issue arises from improper heap size consideration in the IMemory Native Interface, allowing attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application. This can be demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access. The exploitation of this issue may permit a local attacker to elevate their privileges using a specially crafted 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 2016-04-01, update to a version released on or after 2016-04-01.

Exploit

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01086

CVE-2016-0846

Affected Products

Android

References · 10

• 🔥 https://github.com/secmob/CVE-2016-0846 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/39686 · Exploit
• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-0846 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0846 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-0846 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01086 · Security Note
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0846 · Security Note
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-0846 · Vendor Advisory
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/f3199c228aced7858b75a8070b8358c155ae0149 · Note