PT-2016-1841 · Google · Android

Published 2016-05-09 · Updated 2016-05-09 · CVE-2016-2432

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions prior to 2016-05-01

Description The issue is related to the Qualcomm TrustZone component in Android, which has inadequate access control. This allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified.

Recommendations For Android versions prior to 2016-05-01, update the operating system to a version released after 2016-05-01 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the installation of applications from unknown sources to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01174

CVE-2016-2432

Affected Products

Android

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2432 · Security Note
• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-2432 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01174 · Security Note