What is CVE-2016-6725?

CVE-2016-6725 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-11-25.

How severe is CVE-2016-6725?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2016-6725 known to be exploited?

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

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2016-6725

A remote code execution vulnerability in the Qualcomm crypto driver in Android before 2016-11-05 could enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of remote code execution in the context of the kernel. Android ID: A-30515053. References: Qualcomm QC-CR#1050970.

EPSS: 0.026 (83.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android
Google Inc. Android — versions Kernel-3.18, Kernel-3.10

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

Public proof-of-concept exploits

jiayy/android_

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6725?: CVE-2016-6725 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-11-25.
How severe is CVE-2016-6725?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-6725 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.