Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2016-3827
codecs/hevcdec/SoftHEVC.cpp in libstagefright in mediaserver in Android 6.0.1 before 2016-08-01 mishandles decoder errors, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang or reboot) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 28816956.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (46.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 46th percentile — 46.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92221 (vdb-entry)
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/a4567c66f4764442c6cb7b5c18588… (Patch, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3827?
- CVE-2016-3827 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-172. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2016-08-05.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3827?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.