Stack-based buffer overflow in Google Android - CVE-2016-11047
Published: April 7, 2020 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU34592
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-11047
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing a stack-based buffer overflow. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-5393 (April 2016). A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Google Android
How to mitigate CVE-2016-11047
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.