CVE-2016-6713

MEDIUM

Google Android < 6.0.1 - Improper Access Control

Title source: rule

Description

A remote denial of service vulnerability in Mediaserver in Android 6.x before 2016-11-01 and 7.0 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-30822755.

References (2)

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

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

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5

EPSS 0.0013

EPSS Percentile 32.0%

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-284

Status published

Affected Products (5)

google/android < 6.0.1

google/android

Google Inc./Android < Android-6.0

Google Inc./Android < Android-6.0.1

Google Inc./Android < Android-7.0

Timeline

Published Nov 25, 2016

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026