CVE-2016-5341: Medium severity Google Android vulnerability
The GPS component in Android before 2016-12-05 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to cause a denial of service (GPS signal-acquisition delay) via an incorrect xtra.bin or xtra2.bin file on a spoofed Qualcomm gpsonextra.net or izatcloud.net host, aka internal bug 31470303 and external bug 211602 (and AndroidID-7225554).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-5341?
CVE-2016-5341 has a high severity rating of 7.1 according to CVSS 3.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-5341 facilitate?
CVE-2016-5341 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to cause a denial of service through GPS signal-acquisition delay.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-5341?
CVE-2016-5341 affects Android devices running software versions prior to December 5, 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5341?
To fix CVE-2016-5341, users should apply the available security patch from Google.
What components are involved in CVE-2016-5341?
CVE-2016-5341 involves the GPS component of Android and specific files such as xtra.bin and xtra2.bin used for GPS signal acquisition.