Vulnerability identifier: #VU40238
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Google
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The mm-video-v4l2 vdec component in mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-06-01 mishandles a buffer count, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 27532282.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Google Android: 4.0 - 4.3.1, 5.0 - 5.1, 6.0 - 6.0.1
External links
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-06-01.html
http://android.googlesource.com/platform/hardware/qcom/media/+/46e305be6e670a5a0041b0b4861122a0f1aabefa
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.