Information disclosure in Google Android

CVE-2016-8462

An information disclosure vulnerability in the bootloader could enable a local attacker to access data outside of its permission level. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to access sensitive data. Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-32510383.

Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure

EPSS: 0.003 (22.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8462?
CVE-2016-8462 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-01-12.
How severe is CVE-2016-8462?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-8462 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.