CVE-2016-2428

Description

libAACdec/src/aacdec_drc.cpp 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 2016-05-01 does not properly limit the number of threads, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (stack memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 26751339.

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
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html vendor advisory
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/aac/+/5d4405f601fa11a8955fd7611532c982420e4206

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2428?
CVE-2016-2428 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-2428?
To fix CVE-2016-2428, 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-2016-2428 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-2428 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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