PT-2016-2378 · Google · Android

Published 2016-07-11 · Updated 2016-07-12 · CVE-2016-3803

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 2016-07-05

Description The issue is related to a flaw in the implementation of the Android operating system kernel, specifically concerning access control weaknesses. It allows a remote attacker to elevate their privileges using a specially crafted application. The estimated number of potentially affected devices is not specified.

Recommendations For Android versions prior to 2016-07-05, update the operating system to a version released after 2016-07-05 to resolve the issue.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01769

CVE-2016-3803

Affected Products

Android

References · 7

• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3803 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3803 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3803 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3803 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3803 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01769 · Security Note