CVE-2016-0842

Description

The H.264 decoder in libstagefright in Android 6.x before 2016-04-01 mishandles Memory Management Control Operation (MMCO) data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 25818142.

Category

8.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.16% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory android.com Vendor Advisory googlesource.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/943323f1d9d3dd5c2634deb26cbe72343ca6b3db vendor advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0842?
CVE-2016-0842 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-0842?
To fix CVE-2016-0842, 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-2016-0842 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-0842 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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