CVE-2016-3875

6.8 MEDIUM
Published: September 11, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

server/wm/WindowManagerService.java in Android 6.x before 2016-09-01 does not enforce the DISALLOW_SAFE_BOOT setting, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and boot to safe mode via unspecified vectors, aka internal bug 26251884.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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/2016-09-01.html
Source: security@android.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92818
Source: security@android.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763
Source: security@android.com
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/69729fa8b13cadbf3173fe1f389fe4f3b7bd0f9c
Source: security@android.com
Issue Tracking Patch
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92818
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/69729fa8b13cadbf3173fe1f389fe4f3b7bd0f9c
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
7th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

google

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