CVE-2016-6699
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability in libstagefright in Mediaserver in Android 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable an attacker using a specially crafted file to cause memory corruption during media file and data processing. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of remote code execution within the context of the Mediaserver process. Android ID: A-31373622.
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://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94157
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/3b1c9f692c4d4b7a683c2b358fc89e831a641b88
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94157
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/3b1c9f692c4d4b7a683c2b358fc89e831a641b88
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.