CVE-2016-2464 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted MKV files in Android mediaserver.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2016-2464?
CVE-2016-2464 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 13 Jun 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
libvpx in libwebm 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 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted mkv file, aka internal bug 23167726.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2464?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2464?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-2464 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2464 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-2464, GHSA-rmww-hg8j-xpw9, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-2464.