CVE-2016-3818

MEDIUM

Android libc - Denial of Service via Crafted File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-3818. PoCs published by codecat007.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits a memory corruption vulnerability in Android KitKat by setting a low RLIMIT_AS value and attempting to allocate a large memory chunk, which can trigger a device reboot. The code demonstrates the issue by manipulating resource limits and allocating excessive memory.

Description

libc in Android 4.x before 4.4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang or reboot) via a crafted file, aka internal bug 28740702.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 8 stars
by codecat007 · cpoc
https://github.com/codecat007/cvehub/tree/main/android/securityPatch/CVE-2016-3818

This PoC exploits a memory corruption vulnerability in Android KitKat by setting a low RLIMIT_AS value and attempting to allocate a large memory chunk, which can trigger a device reboot. The code demonstrates the issue by manipulating resource limits and allocating excessive memory.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Android KitKat (4.4.x)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Android KitKat device · ability to execute native code
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0014
EPSS Percentile 34.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-284
Status published
Products (16)
google/android 4.0
google/android 4.0.1
google/android 4.0.2
google/android 4.0.3
google/android 4.0.4
google/android 4.1
google/android 4.1.2
google/android 4.2
google/android 4.2.1
google/android 4.2.2
... and 6 more
Published Jul 11, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026