SB2016041839 - Input validation error in Google, Google Android
Published: April 18, 2016 Updated: August 9, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016041839
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0834)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
An unspecified media codec in mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-04-01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 26220548.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.