CVE-2016-3828 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Android 6.x devices prior to the August 2016 security update. It stems from improper handling of invalid PPS and SPS NAL units in media files, specifically within the mediaserver component. An attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into processing a crafted media file, leading to a device hang or reboot. While the CVSS score is 5.5 (Medium), indicating a local attack with user interaction, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or Metasploit/Nuclei modules. Community discussion and media coverage are minimal, suggesting limited widespread attention.
| 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:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.0 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.1 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.