CVE-2016-8462

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: January 12, 2017 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

An information disclosure vulnerability in the bootloader could enable a local attacker to access data outside of its permission level. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to access sensitive data. Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-32510383.

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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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95237
Source: security@android.com
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html
Source: security@android.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95237
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/CunningLogic/PixelDump_CVE-2016-8462
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://securityresear.ch/2017/01/04/fastboot-oem-sha1sum/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
19th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

google