CVE-2016-3850

7.3 HIGH
Published: August 05, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Integer overflow in app/aboot/aboot.c in the Qualcomm bootloader in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5, 5X, 6P, and 7 (2013) devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted header field in a boot image, aka Android internal bug 27917291 and Qualcomm internal bug CR945164.

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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:L/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
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92236
Source: security@android.com
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/lk/commit/?id=030371d45a9dcda4d0cc3c76647e753a1cc1b782
Source: security@android.com
Issue Tracking Patch
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92236
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/lk/commit/?id=030371d45a9dcda4d0cc3c76647e753a1cc1b782
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
10th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

google

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