What is CVE-2016-8418?

CVE-2016-8418 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-02-08.

How severe is CVE-2016-8418?

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

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2016-8418

A remote code execution vulnerability in the Qualcomm crypto driver 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. Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-32652894. References: QC-CR#1077457.

Published 2017-02-08 · last modified 2026-06-17.

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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.027 (85.5th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 85.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.027 · newest: 0.027 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

www.securitytracker.com/id/1037798 (vdb-entry)
www.securityfocus.com/bid/96058 (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-02-01.html (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8418?: CVE-2016-8418 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-02-08.
How severe is CVE-2016-8418?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.