CVE-2016-0808

Description

Integer overflow in the getCoverageFormat12 function in CmapCoverage.cpp in the Minikin library in Android 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49G and 6.x before 2016-02-01 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (continuous rebooting) via an application that triggers loading of a crafted TTF font, aka internal bug 25645298.

Category

6.2
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/minikin/+/ed4c8d79153baab7f26562afb8930652dfbf853b
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-02-01.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0808?
CVE-2016-0808 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-0808?
To fix CVE-2016-0808, 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-2016-0808 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-0808 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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