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.
Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-0857 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.
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History

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00715}

epss

{'score': 0.00409}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T22:30:05.106Z

Reserved: 2015-12-16T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-0846

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-04-18T00:59:10.650

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-0846

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses