What is CVE-2016-3857?

CVE-2016-3857 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-08-05.

How severe is CVE-2016-3857?

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

Is CVE-2016-3857 known to be exploited?

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

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2016-3857

The kernel in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 7 (2013) devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 28522518.

Published 2016-08-05 · 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: 0.006 (45.8th percentile), scored 2026-10-02.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 46th percentile — 45.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Google Android

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-264

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3857?: CVE-2016-3857 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-08-05.
How severe is CVE-2016-3857?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-3857 known to be exploited?: 19 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.