CVE-2016-6702: A remote code execution vulnerability in libjpeg in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, and 5.1.x...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy Android image-processing flaw. A malicious JPEG-like file could let an attacker run code inside an app that uses Android's libjpeg library. The sources rate the issue High because it can lead to remote code execution, but the code runs in an unprivileged process. Exposure is most likely on old Android devices, embedded Android deployments, kiosks, or unmanaged mobile fleets still running the vulnerable version ranges. Modern supported Android builds are not shown as affected in the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy-platform risk. Prioritize remediation where old Android devices process files from users, email, messaging, browsers, or external media. Unsupported devices should be removed from sensitive environments rather than accepted indefinitely. Mitigation focus: Update affected Android devices to fixed or vendor-supported builds.; Retire or isolate devices stuck on vulnerable Android versions.; Limit exposure to untrusted image files on legacy devices..

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Jun 13, 2026, 13:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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