What is CVE-2016-0822?

CVE-2016-0822 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2016-03-12.

How severe is CVE-2016-0822?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2016-0822

The MediaTek connectivity kernel driver in Android 6.0.1 before 2016-03-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that leverages conn_launcher access, aka internal bug 25873324.

EPSS: 0.005 (37.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 6.0.1
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-264

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
security@android.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0822?: CVE-2016-0822 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2016-03-12.
How severe is CVE-2016-0822?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.