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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2016-3843

Android before 2016-08-05 does not properly restrict code execution in a kernel context, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by the kernel performance subsystem and the Qualcomm performance component, aka…

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.79%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.79%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Android before 2016-08-05 does not properly restrict code execution in a kernel context, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by the kernel performance subsystem and the Qualcomm performance component, aka Android internal bugs 28086229 and 29119870 and Qualcomm internal bug CR1011071.

CVSS 3.0
7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.79% probability · 54th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-264
Affected
google/android
Source
security@android.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.