Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2016-6765
A denial of service vulnerability in libstagefright in Mediaserver could enable an attacker to use a specially crafted file to cause a device hang or reboot. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of remote denial of service. Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 7.0. Android ID: A-31449945.
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: 0.005 (42.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 42.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2
- Google Inc. Android — versions Android-5.0.2, Android-4.4.4, Android-7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94688 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6765?
- CVE-2016-6765 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-19. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-01-12.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6765?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.