CVE-2016-0829
Description
The BnGraphicBufferProducer::onTransact function in libs/gui/IGraphicBufferConsumer.cpp in mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49H, and 6.x before 2016-03-01 does not initialize a certain output data structure, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information, and consequently bypass an unspecified protection mechanism, by triggering a QUEUE_BUFFER action, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 26338109.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
✚ Propose a mitigation on Community → Mitigations published via the community go through AI scoring + 2 human reviewers + 7-day silent objection window before landing here withsource_tier=community-verified.
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84261
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/d06421fd37fbb7fd07002e6738fac3a223cb1a62
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84261
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/d06421fd37fbb7fd07002e6738fac3a223cb1a62
CWEs
CWE-200 CWE-254
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.