# CVE-2016-0826: libcameraservice in mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49H, and 6.x before 2016-03-01 does not require use of the

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-03-12 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

libcameraservice in mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49H, and 6.x before 2016-03-01 does not require use of the ICameraService::dump method for a camera service dump, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that directly dumps, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 26265403.

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## References

- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/899823966e78552bb6dfd7772403a4f91471d2b0
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84268
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/c9ab2b0bb05a7e19fb057e79b36e232809d70122
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.html

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