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
- Google Android
- Google Inc. Android — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@android.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security@android.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
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.