What is CVE-2016-2060?

CVE-2016-2060 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-05-09.

How severe is CVE-2016-2060?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2016-2060

server/TetherController.cpp in the tethering controller in netd, as distributed with Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, does not properly validate upstream interface names, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted application.

Published 2016-05-09 · last modified 2026-06-17.

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: 0.005 (37.8th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 37.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Google Android

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-264

References

source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html (Vendor Advisory)
www.codeaurora.org/improper-input-validation-tethering-controller-netd-cve-2016… (Patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2060?: CVE-2016-2060 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-05-09.
How severe is CVE-2016-2060?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.