CVE-2016-2421 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Vulnerability Description

Setup Wizard in Android 5.1.x before 5.1.1 and 6.x before 2016-04-01 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the Factory Reset Protection protection mechanism and delete data via unspecified vectors, aka internal bug 26154410.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	5.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

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

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-2421?

CVE-2016-2421 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Setup Wizard in Android 5.1.x before 5.1.1 and 6.x before 2016-04-01 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the Factory Reset Protection protection mechanism and delete data via unspecified v...

How severe is CVE-2016-2421?

CVE-2016-2421 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2421?

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