H.264 Decoder Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Android 6.x

CVE-2016-0842 · HIGH Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

The H.264 decoder in libstagefright in Android 6.x before 2016-04-01 mishandles Memory Management Control Operation (MMCO) data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 25818142.

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