CVE-2016-0841: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 18, 2016

Updated

media/libmedia/mediametadataretriever.cpp in mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-04-01 mishandles cleared service binders, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 26040840.

Affected Software

22 affected components

Google Android=4.0

Google Android=4.0.1

Google Android=4.0.2

Google Android=4.0.3

Google Android=4.0.4

Google Android=4.1

Google Android=4.1.2

Google Android=4.2

Google Android=4.2.1

Google Android=4.2.2

Google Android=4.3

Google Android=4.3.1

Google Android=4.4

Google Android=4.4.1

Google Android=4.4.2

Google Android=4.4.3

Google Android=5.0

Google Android=5.0.1

Google Android=5.1

Google Android=5.1.0

Google Android=6.0

Google Android=6.0.1

Event History

Apr 18, 2016

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0841?

CVE-2016-0841 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution or denial of service.

What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2016-0841?

CVE-2016-0841 affects Android versions 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before April 1, 2016.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0841?

To fix CVE-2016-0841, users should update their Android devices to the latest security patch provided by Google.

What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2016-0841?

CVE-2016-0841 can be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely or cause memory corruption leading to denial of service.

Is CVE-2016-0841 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2016-0841 is a remote vulnerability, allowing attackers to exploit it without needing local access to the device.