CVE-2016-11045 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

A memory corruption vulnerability in the Samsung Gallery library allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed image.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-11045?

CVE-2016-11045 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 7 Apr 2020. 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

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with L(5.0/5.1) software. The Gallery library allow memory corruption via a malformed image. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-5317 (May 2016).

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-11045?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2016-11045?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-11045 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2016-11045 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-11045 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-h6jp-r7q6-9qh5.

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