CVE-2016-2453

7.0 HIGH

Published: May 09, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

The MediaTek Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-05-01 on Android One devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 27549705.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html

Source: security@android.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.0 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

18th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

google

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