CVE-2016-0827 Integer overflow in n/a

What is CVE-2016-0827?

CVE-2016-0827 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 12 Mar 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple integer overflows in libeffects in mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49H, and 6.x before 2016-03-01 allow attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, related to EffectBundle.cpp and EffectReverb.cpp, aka internal bug 26347509.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0827?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0827?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2016-0827 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0827 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• CVE-2024-32896 Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.1

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-78pv-jp89-jh67, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-0827.