CVE-2016-2463 Integer overflow in n/a

High 8.4 Published Updated

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.

Weakness: CWE-189, CWE-119

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.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6f6x-f3h5-53j9, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-2463.

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