CVE-2016-3878

decoder/ih264d_api.c in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-09-01 mishandles the case of decoding zero MBs, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang or reboot) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 29493002.

Score

CVSS 3.0 5.5 Medium

Status

Modified - security@android.com

Published

2016-09-11

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-284

Affected products

• Android (Google)

References

• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92821
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/7109ce3f8f90a28ca9f0ee6e14f6ac5e414c62cf