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CVE-2016-2429
libFLAC/stream_decoder.c 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 2016-05-01 does not prevent free op…
Impact
libFLAC/stream_decoder.c 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 2016-05-01 does not prevent free operations on uninitialized memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 27211885.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | Versions 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.1 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/flac/+/b499389da21d89d32deff500376c5ee4f8f0b04c
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/flac/+/b499389da21d89d32deff500376c5ee4f8f0b04c