Vulnerability Description
providers/settings/SettingsProvider.java in Android 6.x before 2016-09-01 and 7.0 before 2016-09-01 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the SAFE_BOOT_DISALLOWED protection mechanism and boot to safe mode via the Android Debug Bridge (adb) tool, aka internal bug 29900345.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92819
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/91fc934bb2e5ea59929bIssue TrackingPatch
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92819
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/91fc934bb2e5ea59929bIssue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-3876?
CVE-2016-3876 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). providers/settings/SettingsProvider.java in Android 6.x before 2016-09-01 and 7.0 before 2016-09-01 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the SAFE_BOOT_DISALLOWED protection mechanism and bo...
How severe is CVE-2016-3876?
CVE-2016-3876 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-3876?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.