CVE-2016-3843

7.8 HIGH
Published: August 05, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html
Source: security@android.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92237
Source: security@android.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92250
Source: security@android.com
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92237
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92250
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.8%
51th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

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