Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2016-10239
In TrustZone access control policy may potentially be bypassed in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel due to improper input validation an integer overflow vulnerability leading to a buffer overflow could potentially occur and a buffer over-read vulnerability could potentially occur.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (51.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 51.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android
- Qualcomm, Inc. All Qualcomm Products — versions All Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97334 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10239?
- CVE-2016-10239 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-05-16.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10239?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.