What is the severity of CVE-2016-2506?

The severity of CVE-2016-2506 is considered high due to the potential for remote code execution or denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2506?

To fix CVE-2016-2506, update your Android device to a version that includes the security patch released on or after July 1, 2016.

What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2016-2506?

CVE-2016-2506 affects Android versions 4.x up to 6.0.1 before the July 2016 patch.

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2016-2506?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2016-2506 to execute arbitrary code remotely or cause memory corruption leading to a denial of service.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-2506?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2016-2506; the best approach is to apply the available security updates.

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CVE-2016-2506

critical

CWE

119

11/7/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-2506: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Jul 11 2016(Updated: )

DRMExtractor.cpp in libstagefright 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 2016-07-01 does not validate a certain offset value, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 28175045.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
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

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What is the severity of CVE-2016-2506?
The severity of CVE-2016-2506 is considered high due to the potential for remote code execution or denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2506?
To fix CVE-2016-2506, update your Android device to a version that includes the security patch released on or after July 1, 2016.
What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2016-2506?
CVE-2016-2506 affects Android versions 4.x up to 6.0.1 before the July 2016 patch.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2016-2506?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2016-2506 to execute arbitrary code remotely or cause memory corruption leading to a denial of service.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-2506?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2016-2506; the best approach is to apply the available security updates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2506?
The severity of CVE-2016-2506 is considered high due to the potential for remote code execution or denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2506?
To fix CVE-2016-2506, update your Android device to a version that includes the security patch released on or after July 1, 2016.
What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2016-2506?
CVE-2016-2506 affects Android versions 4.x up to 6.0.1 before the July 2016 patch.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2016-2506?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2016-2506 to execute arbitrary code remotely or cause memory corruption leading to a denial of service.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-2506?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2016-2506; the best approach is to apply the available security updates.

CVE-2016-2506: Buffer Overflow

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