CVE-2016-3836 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

The SurfaceFlinger service in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-01 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, related to lack of a default constructor in include/ui/FrameStats.h, aka internal bug 28592402.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	5.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92224
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/3bcf0caa8cca914344Issue TrackingPatch
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92224
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/3bcf0caa8cca914344Issue TrackingPatch

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-3836?

CVE-2016-3836 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The SurfaceFlinger service in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-01 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, related to lack of a...

How severe is CVE-2016-3836?

CVE-2016-3836 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-3836?

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