PT-2017-1038 · Google · Android

Published 2017-01-12 · Updated 2017-01-19 · CVE-2016-6767

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.1

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android version 4.4.4

Description The issue is related to resource management errors in the Mediaserver service of the Android operating system. It allows a remote attacker to cause a device hang or reboot by exploiting the vulnerability. The problem is considered serious due to the possibility of a remote denial of service.

Recommendations For Android version 4.4.4, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-00083

CVE-2016-6767

Affected Products

Android

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-6767 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-6767 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-6767 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-6767 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6767 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00083 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94688 · Note