CVE-2016-0819: Critical severity android vulnerability
Published Mar 12, 2016
·Updated
The Qualcomm performance component in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49H, and 6.x before 2016-03-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 25364034.
Affected Software
24 affected components
Google Android=4.0
Google Android=4.0.1
Google Android=4.0.2
Google Android=4.0.3
Google Android=4.0.4
Google Android=4.1
Google Android=4.1.2
Google Android=4.2
Google Android=4.2.1
Google Android=4.2.2
Google Android=4.3
Google Android=4.3.1
Google Android=4.4
Google Android=4.4.1
Google Android=4.4.2
Google Android=4.4.3
Google Android=5.0
Google Android=5.0.1
Google Android=5.0.2
Google Android=5.1
Google Android=5.1.0
Google Android=5.1.1
Google Android=6.0
Google Android=6.0.1
Event History
Mar 12, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-0819?
CVE-2016-0819 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to allow privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-0819?
To fix CVE-2016-0819, update your Android devices to the latest available version after March 2016.
3
What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2016-0819?
CVE-2016-0819 affects Android versions 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before March 2016.
4
What impact does CVE-2016-0819 have on affected devices?
CVE-2016-0819 allows attackers to gain elevated privileges through a crafted application on affected devices.
5
Is CVE-2016-0819 a widespread vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2016-0819 can potentially impact a wide range of users who have not updated their devices.