CVE-2016-6720 json
An information disclosure vulnerability in libstagefright in Mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.…
published 2016-12-13 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-7623
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 52%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An information disclosure vulnerability in libstagefright in Mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, 6.x before 2016-11-01, and 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as Moderate because it could be used to access sensitive data without permission. Android ID: A-29422020.
Patch / fix
- google android 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/7c88b498fda1c2b608a9dd73960a2fd4d… commit
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/640b04121d7cd2cac90e2f7c82b97fce0… commit
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/2c75e1c3b98e4e94f50c63e2b7694be5f… commit
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/0f177948ae2640bfe4d70f8e4248e1064… commit
Exploit prediction
0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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android.googlesource.com
/platform/frameworks/av/+/7c88b498fda1c2b608a9dd73960a2fd4d7b7e3f7
issue-tracking, patch
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android.googlesource.com
/platform/frameworks/av/+/640b04121d7cd2cac90e2f7c82b97fce05f074a5
issue-tracking, patch
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android.googlesource.com
/platform/frameworks/av/+/2c75e1c3b98e4e94f50c63e2b7694be5f948477c
issue-tracking, patch
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android.googlesource.com
/platform/frameworks/av/+/0f177948ae2640bfe4d70f8e4248e106406b3b0a
issue-tracking, patch
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source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/94143
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-6720
- NVD CVE-2016-6720
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