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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2016-3768

The Qualcomm performance component in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5, 6, 5X, 6P, and 7 (2013) devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 2817...

Vulnerability Description

The Qualcomm performance component in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5, 6, 5X, 6P, and 7 (2013) devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28172137 and Qualcomm internal bug CR1010644.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GoogleAndroid<= 6.0.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-3768?

CVE-2016-3768 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The Qualcomm performance component in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5, 6, 5X, 6P, and 7 (2013) devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 2817...

How severe is CVE-2016-3768?

CVE-2016-3768 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-2016-3768?

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