CVE-2016-6699 Memory corruption in n/a

What is CVE-2016-6699?

CVE-2016-6699 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 13 Dec 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

A remote code execution vulnerability in libstagefright in Mediaserver in Android 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable an attacker using a specially crafted file to cause memory corruption during media file and data processing. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of remote code execution within the context of the Mediaserver process. Android ID: A-31373622.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6699?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6699?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6699 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-2016-6699 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6699 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-6f4r-qfp6-6mf7, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-6699.