CVE-2016-0840 describes multiple stack-based buffer underflows in the mediaserver component of Android 6.x, specifically within the H.264 video decoder. 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. With a CVSS v3 score of 8.4 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and high potential for impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available 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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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