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HIGH · 8.1

CVE-2016-3851

The LG Electronics bootloader Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5X devices allows attackers to gain privileges by leveraging access to a privileged process, aka internal bug 29189941.

Vulnerability Description

The LG Electronics bootloader Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5X devices allows attackers to gain privileges by leveraging access to a privileged process, aka internal bug 29189941.

CVSS Score

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
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-2016-3851?

CVE-2016-3851 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). The LG Electronics bootloader Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5X devices allows attackers to gain privileges by leveraging access to a privileged process, aka internal bug 29189941.

How severe is CVE-2016-3851?

CVE-2016-3851 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-3851?

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