PT-2016-2665 · Google · Android

Heisecode + 1 · Published 2016-08-05 · Updated 2016-11-28 · CVE-2016-3849

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions prior to 2016-08-05

Description The issue is related to the ION driver in the Android operating system, which has inadequate access control. This can be exploited by an attacker to gain privileges via a crafted application. The estimated number of potentially affected devices is not specified.

Recommendations For Android versions prior to 2016-08-05, update the operating system to a version released after 2016-08-05 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the ION driver until a patch is available.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-02057

CVE-2016-3849

Affected Products

Android

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3849 · Security Note
• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3849 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-02057 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/92243 · Note