CVE-2026-58938
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Denial of Service in Android MPEG4Extractor

Publication date: 2026-11-02

Last updated on: 2026-11-02

Assigner: Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)

Description
In parseChunk of MPEG4Extractor.cpp, there is a possible denial of service due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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Published
2026-11-02
Last Modified
2026-11-02
Generated
2026-11-02
AI Q&A
2026-11-02
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CVE-2026-58938

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Vendor Product Version / Range
Google Android 17
Google Android 16-qpr2
Google Android 16
Google Android 15
Google Android 14

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a denial of service issue in the MPEG4Extractor.cpp file. It occurs due to improper input validation during the parsing of data chunks. An attacker could exploit this to cause a remote denial of service without needing additional privileges or user interaction.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to crash or disrupt services by sending specially crafted data. It affects systems using Google Android that process MPEG4 media files, potentially leading to service unavailability or performance degradation.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest Android security patches to address the improper input validation in MPEG4Extractor.cpp. Monitor vendor advisories for updates and disable media parsing from untrusted sources if possible.

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