CVE-2016-3911 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

core/java/android/os/Process.java in Zygote in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, 6.x before 2016-10-01, and 7.0 before 2016-10-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 30143607.

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

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	4.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93303
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/2c7008421cb67f5d89f1Issue TrackingPatch
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93303
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/2c7008421cb67f5d89f1Issue TrackingPatch

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-3911?

CVE-2016-3911 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). core/java/android/os/Process.java in Zygote in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, 6.x before 2016-10-01, and 7.0 before 2016-10-01 allows attackers to gain privileges vi...

How severe is CVE-2016-3911?

CVE-2016-3911 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-2016-3911?

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