PT-2016-2131 · Google · Android

Chiachih Wu + 2 · Published 2016-06-13 · Updated 2016-06-13 · CVE-2016-2479

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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 2016-06-01

Description The issue is related to the mm-video-v4l2 vdec component in the mediaserver of the Android operating system, which mishandles a buffer count. This allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, potentially obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access. The vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted application to elevate their privileges.

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 2016-06-01, update to a version released after 2016-06-01.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01484

CVE-2016-2479

Affected Products

Android

References · 8

• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-06-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-2479 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-2479 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-2479 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2479 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2479 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01484 · Security Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/hardware/qcom/media/+/46e305be6e670a5a0041b0b4861122a0f1aabefa · Note