CVE-2016-3878

Description

decoder/ih264d_api.c in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-09-01 mishandles the case of decoding zero MBs, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang or reboot) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 29493002.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.41%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92821 vdb entry
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/7109ce3f8f90a28ca9f0ee6e14f6ac5e414c62cf 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-2016-3878?
CVE-2016-3878 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3878?
To fix CVE-2016-3878, 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-2016-3878 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-3878 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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