Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2016-3885
debuggerd/debuggerd.cpp in Debuggerd in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, 6.x before 2016-09-01, and 7.0 before 2016-09-01 mishandles the interaction between PTRACE_ATTACH operations and thread exits, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 29555636.
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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: 0.012 (67.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 67.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.html (Vendor Advisory)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92876 (vdb-entry)
- android.googlesource.com/platform/system/core/+/d7603583f90c2bc6074a4ee2886bd28… (Patch, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3885?
- CVE-2016-3885 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-09-11.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3885?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.