CVE-2016-6712

MEDIUM

Google Android - Improper Input Validation

Title source: rule

Description

A remote denial of service vulnerability in libvpx 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 2016-11-01 could enable an attacker to use a specially crafted file to cause a device hang or reboot. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of remote denial of service. Android ID: A-30593752.

References (3)

[Issue Tracking, Patch] https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libvpx/+/fdb1b40e7bb147c07bda988c9501ad223795d12d

[Vendor Advisory] https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94137

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5

EPSS 0.0019

EPSS Percentile 40.9%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Classification

CWE

CWE-20

Status published

Affected Products (23)

google/android

... and 8 more

Timeline

Published Dec 13, 2016

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026