CVE-2016-3756 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the mediaserver component of Android versions 4.x through 6.x. Specifically, the Tremolo/res012.c file fails to properly validate the number of partitions in a media file. This flaw allows remote attackers to cause a device hang or reboot by providing a specially crafted media file. The vulnerability carries a CVSSv3 score of 7.5 (High), indicating a significant impact. It is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and no user interaction required, leading to a high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is available. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting it has not garnered significant attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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