Vulnerability Description
The sockets subsystem in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-07-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that uses (1) the AF_MSM_IPC socket class or (2) another socket class that is unrecognized by SELinux, aka internal bug 28612709.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/sepolicy/+/abf0663ed884af7bc8
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/sepolicy/+/abf0663ed884af7bc8
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-3762?
CVE-2016-3762 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The sockets subsystem in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-07-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that uses (1) the AF_MSM_IPC socket cla...
How severe is CVE-2016-3762?
CVE-2016-3762 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-3762?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.