CVE-2016-2411 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

A Qualcomm Power Management kernel driver in Android 6.x before 2016-04-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that leverages root access, aka internal bug 26866053.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	6.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.htmlVendor Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-2411?

CVE-2016-2411 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A Qualcomm Power Management kernel driver in Android 6.x before 2016-04-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that leverages root access, aka internal bug 26866053.

How severe is CVE-2016-2411?

CVE-2016-2411 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2411?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.