CVE-2016-0836 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the mediaserver component of Android 6.x, specifically within the impeg2d_vld.c decoder, prior to the April 2016 security update. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through memory corruption by processing a specially crafted media file. Rated as High severity with a CVSS score of 7.8, it requires local access but no user interaction, potentially leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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