What is the severity of CVE-2016-6724?

CVE-2016-6724 is rated as Moderate, potentially allowing a local malicious application to cause the device to repeatedly reboot.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6724?

To fix CVE-2016-6724, users should upgrade their Android devices to a version that is patched and not affected by this vulnerability.

What kind of attack does CVE-2016-6724 facilitate?

CVE-2016-6724 facilitates a denial of service attack that can cause the device to continually reboot.

Is CVE-2016-6724 a remote exploitation vulnerability?

No, CVE-2016-6724 requires local access to the device to exploit the vulnerability.

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CVE-2016-6724

high

7.1

CWE

284

7/11/2016

25/11/2016

26/8/2024

CVE-2016-6724

Q: Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2016-6724?

CVE-2016-6724 affects Android versions 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, 6.x before November 1, 2016, and 7.0 before November 1, 2016.

First published: Mon Nov 07 2016(Updated: )

A denial of service vulnerability in the Input Manager Service in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, 6.x before 2016-11-01, and 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable a local malicious application to cause the device to continually reboot. This issue is rated as Moderate because it is a temporary denial of service that requires a factory reset to fix. Android ID: A-30568284.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Android
Android	>=4.0<4.4.4
Android	>=5.0<5.0.2
Android	>=5.1<5.1.1
Android	>=6.0<=6.0.1
Android	=7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6724?
CVE-2016-6724 is rated as Moderate, potentially allowing a local malicious application to cause the device to repeatedly reboot.
Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2016-6724?
CVE-2016-6724 affects Android versions 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, 6.x before November 1, 2016, and 7.0 before November 1, 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6724?
To fix CVE-2016-6724, users should upgrade their Android devices to a version that is patched and not affected by this vulnerability.
What kind of attack does CVE-2016-6724 facilitate?
CVE-2016-6724 facilitates a denial of service attack that can cause the device to continually reboot.
Is CVE-2016-6724 a remote exploitation vulnerability?
No, CVE-2016-6724 requires local access to the device to exploit the vulnerability.

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