CVE-2016-3879
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-3879 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | google_android |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-09-11 21:59:23 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | arm-wt-22k/lib_src/eas_mdls.c 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 2016-09-01 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference, and device hang or reboot) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 29770686. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.002720000 probability, percentile 0.505600000 (date 2026-05-06)
Problem Types: CWE-284 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.1 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
CompleteAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android | 4.0 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.0.1 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.0.2 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.0.3 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.0.4 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.1 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.1.2 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.2 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.2.1 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.2.2 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.3 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.3.1 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.4 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.4.1 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.4.2 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.4.3 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 5.0 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 5.0.1 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 5.1 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 5.1.0 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 6.0 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 6.0.1 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| cadfb7a3c96d4fef06656cf37143e1b3e62cae86 - platform/external/sonivox - Git at Google | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | android.googlesource.com | Issue Tracking, Patch |
| Android Security Bulletin—September 2016 | Android Open Source Project | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | source.android.com | Vendor Advisory |
| Google Android Mediaserver Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| Google Android Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Deny Service and Execute Arbitrary Code and Let Applications Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.