CVE-2016-2411

MEDIUM

Android 6.x - Privilege Escalation via Qualcomm Power Management Kernel Driver

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-2411. PoCs published by codecat007.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2016-2411, targeting a kernel vulnerability in Nexus 5x (MMB29P). The exploit leverages a vulnerable `put_user()` function via `ioctl` to achieve arbitrary kernel memory writes, leading to privilege escalation.

Description

A Qualcomm Power Management kernel driver in Android 6.x before 2016-04-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that leverages root access, aka internal bug 26866053.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 8 stars
by codecat007 · cpoc
https://github.com/codecat007/cvehub/tree/main/android/kernel/EXP-CVE-2016-2411

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2016-2411, targeting a kernel vulnerability in Nexus 5x (MMB29P). The exploit leverages a vulnerable `put_user()` function via `ioctl` to achieve arbitrary kernel memory writes, leading to privilege escalation.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Linux kernel (Nexus 5x MMB29P)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Nexus 5x with MMB29P build · kernel memory addresses specific to the target device
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 20.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (2)
google/android 6.0
google/android 6.0.1
Published Apr 18, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026