What is CVE-2016-0805?

CVE-2016-0805 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2016-02-07.

How severe is CVE-2016-0805?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.

Is CVE-2016-0805 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2016-0805

The performance event manager for Qualcomm ARM processors in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49G, and 6.x before 2016-02-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 25773204.

EPSS: 0.004 (35.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-264

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0805?: CVE-2016-0805 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2016-02-07.
How severe is CVE-2016-0805?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-0805 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.