CVE-2016-0804

Description

The NuPlayer::GenericSource::notifyPreparedAndCleanup function in media/libmediaplayerservice/nuplayer/GenericSource.cpp in mediaserver in Android 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49G and 6.x before 2016-02-01 improperly manages mDrmManagerClient objects, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 25070434.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.57% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://android.googlesource.com/platform%2Fframeworks%2Fav/+/224858e719d045c8554856b12c4ab73d2375cf33
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-02-01.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0804?
CVE-2016-0804 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-0804?
To fix CVE-2016-0804, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-0804 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-0804 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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