PT-2016-2562 · Google · Android

Chiachih Wu + 4 · Published 2016-08-05 · Updated 2016-11-28 · CVE-2016-3824

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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 2016-08-01

Description The issue is related to the omx/OMXNodeInstance.cpp method in the libstagefright library of the Android mediaserver, which does not validate the buffer port. This allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application. The exploitation of this issue can enable 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 2016-08-01, update to a version released after 2016-08-01.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01954

CVE-2016-3824

Affected Products

Android

References · 9

• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/b351eabb428c7ca85a34513c64601f437923d576 · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3824 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01954 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3824 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3824 · Security Note
• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3824 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3824 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/92218 · Note