Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2016-6719
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Bluetooth component in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, 6.x before 2016-11-01, and 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable a local malicious application to pair with any Bluetooth device without user consent. This issue is rated as Moderate because it is a local bypass of user interaction requirements (access to functionality that would normally require either user initiation or user permission.) Android ID: A-29043989.
EPSS: 0.003 (26.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 7.0
- Google Inc. Android — versions Android-5.0.2, Android-4.4.4, Android-6.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6719?
- CVE-2016-6719 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Permission Issues. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2016-11-25.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6719?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.