CVE-2016-3878

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Published Sep 11, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0.1:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2016-4891	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.701% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92821
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/7109ce3f8f90a28ca9f0ee6e14f6ac5e414c62cf

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Google Android

Weaknesses

CWE-284

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 12:10 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: google_android
Published: Sep 11, 2016, 9:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 12:10 AM
Reserved: Mar 30, 2016, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:46 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 11, 2016, 9:59 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:46 AM

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