What is CVE-2016-3846?

CVE-2016-3846 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2016-08-05.

How severe is CVE-2016-3846?

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

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2016-3846

The Serial Peripheral Interface driver in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5X and 6P devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 28817378.

EPSS: 0.003 (27.2th 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
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-264

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3846?: CVE-2016-3846 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2016-08-05.
How severe is CVE-2016-3846?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.