# CVE-2016-3818: libc in Android 4.x before 4.4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang or reboot) via a crafted file, aka intern

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-07-11 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

libc in Android 4.x before 4.4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang or reboot) via a crafted file, aka internal bug 28740702.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.html

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