Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2016-3881
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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: 0.009 (57.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 57.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libvpx/+/4974dcbd0289a2530df2ee2a25b… (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92821 (vdb-entry)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.html (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3881?
- CVE-2016-3881 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2016-09-11.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3881?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.