CVE-2016-2416: Critical severity android vulnerability

Published Apr 18, 2016

Updated

libs/gui/BufferQueueConsumer.cpp in mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-04-01 does not check for the android.permission.DUMP permission, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information, and consequently bypass an unspecified protection mechanism, via a dump request, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 27046057.

Affected Software

22 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=5.1

Google Android=5.1.0

Google Android=6.0

Google Android=6.0.1

Event History

Apr 18, 2016

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2416?

CVE-2016-2416 has been rated as high severity due to its potential for information disclosure and unauthorized access.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2416?

To mitigate CVE-2016-2416, ensure your Android device is updated to versions 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, or later.

What types of devices are affected by CVE-2016-2416?

CVE-2016-2416 affects Android devices running versions 4.x through 6.x that do not have the appropriate permission checks.

What impact does CVE-2016-2416 have on my device?

CVE-2016-2416 allows attackers to potentially access sensitive information without proper permissions.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-2416 if I cannot update my device?

Currently, the best approach is to update your device, as there are no known workarounds that effectively mitigate CVE-2016-2416.