CVE-2016-3838

5.5 MEDIUM

Published: August 05, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Android 6.x before 2016-08-01 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (loss of locked-screen 911 functionality) via a crafted application that uses the app-pinning feature, aka internal bug 28761672.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html

Source: security@android.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92244

Source: security@android.com

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/468651c86a8adb7aa56c708d2348e99022088af3

Source: security@android.com

Issue Tracking Patch

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html

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

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92244

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

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/468651c86a8adb7aa56c708d2348e99022088af3

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

Issue Tracking Patch

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

20th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

Affected Vendors

google

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