PT-2016-2556 · Google · Android

Ad_Ili_Rai + 2 · Published 2016-08-05 · Updated 2016-11-28 · CVE-2016-3831

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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 2016-08-01

Description The issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in a device crash, by exploiting the telephony component's mishandling of a NITZ time value of 2038-01-19 or later. This is related to a "Year 2038 problem" and is caused by insufficient input validation.

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 2016-08-01, ensure your device is updated to a version released on or after 2016-08-01.

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01948

CVE-2016-3831

Affected Products

Android

References · 9

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3831 · Vendor Advisory
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/opt/telephony/+/f47bc301ccbc5e6d8110afab5a1e9bac1d4ef058 · Patch
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3831 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3831 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3831 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01948 · Security Note
• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3831 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/92230 · Note