CVE-2016-2452

Description

codecs/amrnb/dec/SoftAMR.cpp in libstagefright 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 validate buffer sizes, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bugs 27662364 and 27843673.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
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/frameworks/av/+/daa85dac2055b22dabbb3b4e537597e6ab73a866
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/65756b4082cd79a2d99b2ccb5b392291fd53703f
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/44749eb4f273f0eb681d0fa013e3beef754fa687

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2452?
CVE-2016-2452 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-2452?
To fix CVE-2016-2452, 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-2016-2452 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-2452 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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