CVE-2016-6684: Infoleak

Published Oct 10, 2016
·
Updated

The kernel in Android before 2016-10-05 on Nexus 5, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9, Nexus Player, and Android One devices allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka internal bug 30148243.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Google Android
Google Android=7.0
Google Android One
Google Nexus 5
Google Nexus 5x
Google Nexus 6
Google Nexus 6p
Google Nexus 9
Google Nexus Player

Event History

Oct 3, 2016
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Oct 10, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6684?

CVE-2016-6684 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How does CVE-2016-6684 affect Android devices?

CVE-2016-6684 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information through a crafted application on affected Android devices.

3

What versions of Android are vulnerable to CVE-2016-6684?

CVE-2016-6684 affects Android versions prior to the security update released on October 5, 2016.

4

Which devices are impacted by CVE-2016-6684?

CVE-2016-6684 affects Nexus 5, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9, Nexus Player, and certain Android One devices.

5

How do I fix CVE-2016-6684?

To fix CVE-2016-6684, update your device to the latest version of Android that includes the security patch released on October 5, 2016.

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