CVE-2016-3870

Description

omx/SimpleSoftOMXComponent.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, 6.x before 2016-09-01, and 7.0 before 2016-09-01 does not prevent input-port changes, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 29421804.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/1e9801783770917728b7edbdeff3d0ec09c621ac issue tracking patch
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3870?
CVE-2016-3870 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3870?
To fix CVE-2016-3870, 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-2016-3870 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-3870 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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