CVE-2016-2463 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted media files exploiting integer overflows in Android's media server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-2463?
CVE-2016-2463 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 13 Jun 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple integer overflows in the h264dec component in libstagefright 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 2016-06-01 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file that triggers a large memory allocation, aka internal bug 27855419.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2463?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2463?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2463 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-2463 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2463 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6f6x-f3h5-53j9, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-2463.