CVE-2016-3881

Description

The decoder_peek_si_internal function in vp9/vp9_dx_iface.c in libvpx 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 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read, and device hang or reboot) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 30013856.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.40%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libvpx/+/4974dcbd0289a2530df2ee2a25b5f92775df80da issue tracking patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92821 vdb entry
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-2016-3881?
CVE-2016-3881 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3881?
To fix CVE-2016-3881, 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-2016-3881 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-3881 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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