CVE-2016-0846

Google Android - IMemory Native Interface is Insecure for IPC Use

Severity Score

8.4

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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.

libs/binder/IMemory.cpp en la IMemory Native Interface en Android 4.x en versiones anteriores a 4.4.4, 5.0.x en versiones anteriores a 5.0.2, 5.1.x en versiones anteriores a 5.1.1 y 6.x en versiones anteriores a 2016-04-01 no considera adecuadamente el tamaño de la memoria dinámica, lo que permite a atacantes obtener privilegios a través de una aplicación manipulada, según lo demostrado por la obtención de acceso Signature o SignatureOrSystem, también conocida como error interno 26877992.

The IMemory interface in frameworks/native/libs/binder/IMemory.cpp, used primarily by the media services can be tricked to return arbitrary memory locations leading to information disclosure or memory corruption.

*Credits: N/A

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2015-12-16 CVE Reserved
2016-04-08 First Exploit
2016-04-09 CVE Published
2024-08-05 CVE Updated
2024-08-13 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CAPEC

References (6)

URL	Tag	Source
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/f3199c228aced7858b75a8070b8358c155ae0149	X_refsource_confirm

URL	Date	SRC
https://packetstorm.news/files/id/136631	2016-04-09
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39686	2024-08-05
https://github.com/secmob/CVE-2016-0846	2016-04-08
https://github.com/b0b0505/CVE-2016-0846-PoC	2016-04-19

URL	Date	SRC
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.html	2017-09-08

URL	Date	SRC

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Google Search vendor "Google"		Android Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"				4.0 Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "4.0"		-		Affected
Google Search vendor "Google"		Android Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"				4.0.1 Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "4.0.1"		-		Affected
Google Search vendor "Google"		Android Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"				4.0.2 Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "4.0.2"		-		Affected
Google Search vendor "Google"		Android Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"				4.0.3 Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "4.0.3"		-		Affected
Google Search vendor "Google"		Android Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"				4.0.4 Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "4.0.4"		-		Affected
Google Search vendor "Google"		Android Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"				4.1 Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "4.1"		-		Affected
Google Search vendor "Google"		Android Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"				4.1.2 Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "4.1.2"		-		Affected
Google Search vendor "Google"		Android Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"				4.2 Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "4.2"		-		Affected
Google Search vendor "Google"		Android Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"				4.2.1 Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "4.2.1"		-		Affected
Google Search vendor "Google"		Android Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"				4.2.2 Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "4.2.2"		-		Affected
Google Search vendor "Google"		Android Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"				4.3 Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "4.3"		-		Affected
Google Search vendor "Google"		Android Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"				4.3.1 Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "4.3.1"		-		Affected
Google Search vendor "Google"		Android Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"				4.4 Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "4.4"		-		Affected
Google Search vendor "Google"		Android Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"				4.4.1 Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "4.4.1"		-		Affected
Google Search vendor "Google"		Android Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"				4.4.2 Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "4.4.2"		-		Affected
Google Search vendor "Google"		Android Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"				4.4.3 Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "4.4.3"		-		Affected
Google Search vendor "Google"		Android Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"				5.0 Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "5.0"		-		Affected
Google Search vendor "Google"		Android Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"				5.0.1 Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "5.0.1"		-		Affected
Google Search vendor "Google"		Android Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"				5.1 Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "5.1"		-		Affected
Google Search vendor "Google"		Android Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"				5.1.0 Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "5.1.0"		-		Affected
Google Search vendor "Google"		Android Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"				6.0 Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "6.0"		-		Affected
Google Search vendor "Google"		Android Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"				6.0.1 Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "6.0.1"		-		Affected