What is CVE-2016-6674?

CVE-2016-6674 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-10-10.

How severe is CVE-2016-6674?

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

Improper input validation in Google Android

CVE-2016-6674

system_server in Android before 2016-10-05 on Nexus devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 30445380.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.004 (33.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Google Android
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6674?: CVE-2016-6674 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-10-10.
How severe is CVE-2016-6674?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.