CVE-2016-0829

The BnGraphicBufferProducer::onTransact function in libs/gui/IGraphicBufferConsumer.cpp in...

7.5 HighFix available

The BnGraphicBufferProducer::onTransact function in libs/gui/IGraphicBufferConsumer.cpp 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 initialize a certain output data structure, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information, and consequently bypass an unspecified protection mechanism, by triggering a QUEUE_BUFFER action, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 26338109.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

0.75%Down 0.2 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Record: CVE-2016-0829
CVSS 3.0: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-200, CWE-254
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2016-0829
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2016-0840 No score

Record: EUVD-2016-0840
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2498-8v9g-2q83 7.5

The BnGraphicBufferProducer::onTransact function in libs/gui/IGraphicBufferConsumer.cpp in...

Record: GHSA-2498-8v9g-2q83
CVSS 3.0: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-200
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-0829 7.5

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2016-0829
CVSS 3.0: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

google android

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`android` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	before 20160307-0742-0ubuntu3, plus listed versions 20150818-1500-0ubuntu220150818-1500-0ubuntu3	20160307-0742-0ubuntu3

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2016-0829 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Google Android, published March 12, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.75%, the 55th percentile. Fixed in android 20160307-0742-0ubuntu3.