Uninitialized Handle Pointer Vulnerability in Android Media Server

CVE-2016-2413 · HIGH Severity

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

media/libmedia/IOMX.cpp in mediaserver in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-04-01 does not initialize a handle pointer, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 26403627.

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