# CVE-2016-2412: include/core/SkPostConfig.h in Skia, as used in System\_server 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 b

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-04-18 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

include/core/SkPostConfig.h in Skia, as used in System_server 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, mishandles certain crashes, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 26593930.

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## Related

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## References

- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/skia/+/b36c23b3e6b0b316075cc43e466d44c62508fcac
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.html

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