CVE-2016-0846 EXPLOIT
8.4
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 1.3% (pctl 70)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
libs/binder/IMemory.cpp in the IMemory Native Interface 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 2016-04-01 does not properly consider the heap size, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 26877992.
Scoring
| CVSS | 8.4 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 1.31% — more likely to be exploited than 70% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2016-04-18 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| android |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Google Android - IMemory Native Interface is Insecure for IPC Use | 2016-04-11 |
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.html
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/f3199c228aced7858b75a8070b8358c155ae0149
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39686/
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.html
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/f3199c228aced7858b75a8070b8358c155ae0149
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39686/
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