CVE-2016-2428
highpriority · track · 40EPSS 0.021 · 81 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
libAACdec/src/aacdec_drc.cpp 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 2016-05-01 does not properly limit the number of threads, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (stack memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 26751339.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 9–10
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (33)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-3995Google Android: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2016-05-02csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein anonymer, entfernter oder eine bösartige lokale Applikation oder ein Angreifer mit physikalischem Zugriff kann diese Schwachstellen in Google Android ausnutzen, um seine Rechte zu erhöhen, Informationen offenzulegen, das System zum Absturz zu bringen, beliebigen Programmcode mit den Rechten des Dienstes auszuführen und um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.
also known as (4)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.htmlcnnvd
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/aac/+/5d4405f601fa11a8955fd7611532c982420e4206cnnvd
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.htmlPatchcnnvd
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/aac/+/5d4405f601fa11a8955fd7611532c982420e4206enisa_euvd
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.htmlVendor Advisorynvd
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/aac/+/5d4405f601fa11a8955fd7611532c982420e4206nvd
Attackers weaponise vulnerabilities like this against internet-exposed services. See what is exposed on your perimeter with a free passive scan.
Free scan