CVE-2016-3765

Description

decoder/impeg2d_bitstream.c in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-07-01 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted application, aka internal bug 28168413.

Category

7.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libmpeg2/+/d1c775d1d8d2ed117d1e026719b7f9f089716597
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3765?
CVE-2016-3765 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3765?
To fix CVE-2016-3765, 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-2016-3765 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-3765 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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