CVE-2016-2487: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-2487: libstagefright in mediaserver 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...

libstagefright in mediaserver 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 2016-06-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 27833616.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 23:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-2487 is an Android mediaserver/libstagefright privilege escalation flaw. A malicious app on affected Android versions could gain access normally reserved for trusted system-signed apps. The main business risk is older Android devices that still run pre-June 2016 security fixes. Exposure is most likely in legacy Android fleets, unmanaged BYOD devices, embedded Android systems, or unsupported handsets lacking the June 2016 Android security fixes. The source bundle does not identify non-Android products or downstream vendor device status. Treat this as high priority for any organization still allowing legacy Android devices. The vulnerability is old, but its impact is privileged access on mobile endpoints, so unresolved exposure reflects patch governance and device lifecycle risk. Mitigation focus: Update affected devices to builds containing the 2016-06-01 Android security bulletin fixes.; Retire or isolate Android devices that cannot receive vendor security updates.; Restrict installation of untrusted or unknown-source applications on managed devices..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 14:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 13, 2016, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/d2f47191538837e796e2b10c1ff7e1ee35f6e0abCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/4e32001e4196f39ddd0b86686ae0231c8f5ed944CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/918eeaa29d99d257282fafec931b4bda0e3bae12CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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