What is the severity of CVE-2016-2418?

CVE-2016-2418 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2418?

To mitigate CVE-2016-2418, update your Android device to the latest available version that addresses this vulnerability.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-2418?

CVE-2016-2418 affects Android versions 6.0 and 6.0.1.

What does CVE-2016-2418 exploit in the Android system?

CVE-2016-2418 exploits the lack of initialization of certain metadata buffer pointers in mediaserver.

Can CVE-2016-2418 lead to remote attacks?

CVE-2016-2418 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information, posing a risk for potential remote exploitation.

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CVE-2016-2418

critical

CWE

119

18/4/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-2418: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Apr 18 2016(Updated: )

media/libmedia/IOMX.cpp in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-04-01 does not initialize certain metadata buffer pointers, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory, and consequently bypass an unspecified protection mechanism, via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 26324358.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android	=6.0
Google Android	=6.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2418?
CVE-2016-2418 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2418?
To mitigate CVE-2016-2418, update your Android device to the latest available version that addresses this vulnerability.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-2418?
CVE-2016-2418 affects Android versions 6.0 and 6.0.1.
What does CVE-2016-2418 exploit in the Android system?
CVE-2016-2418 exploits the lack of initialization of certain metadata buffer pointers in mediaserver.
Can CVE-2016-2418 lead to remote attacks?
CVE-2016-2418 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information, posing a risk for potential remote exploitation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2418?
CVE-2016-2418 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2418?
To mitigate CVE-2016-2418, update your Android device to the latest available version that addresses this vulnerability.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-2418?
CVE-2016-2418 affects Android versions 6.0 and 6.0.1.
What does CVE-2016-2418 exploit in the Android system?
CVE-2016-2418 exploits the lack of initialization of certain metadata buffer pointers in mediaserver.
Can CVE-2016-2418 lead to remote attacks?
CVE-2016-2418 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information, posing a risk for potential remote exploitation.