CVE-2016-3878

5.5 MEDIUM

Published: September 11, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.html

Source: security@android.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92821

Source: security@android.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763

Source: security@android.com

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/7109ce3f8f90a28ca9f0ee6e14f6ac5e414c62cf

Source: security@android.com

Issue Tracking Patch

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92821

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libavc/+/7109ce3f8f90a28ca9f0ee6e14f6ac5e414c62cf

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Patch

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.3%

51th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

Affected Vendors

google

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