Google · Android · CVE-2016-2430
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Android versions 4.x through 4.4.3
Android versions 5.0.x through 5.0.1
Android versions 5.1.x through 5.1.0
Android versions 6.x before 2016-05-01
**Description**
The issue is related to insufficient access control in the libbacktrace/Backtrace.cpp function of the debuggerd component in Android. This allows attackers to gain privileges via an application containing a crafted symbol name.
**Recommendations**
For Android versions 4.x through 4.4.3, update to version 4.4.4 or later.
For Android versions 5.0.x through 5.0.1, update to version 5.0.2 or later.
For Android versions 5.1.x through 5.1.0, update to version 5.1.1 or later.
For Android versions 6.x before 2016-05-01, update to a version released on or after 2016-05-01.