CVE-2016-2501

HIGH

Google Android < 6.0.1 - Access Control

Title source: rule

Description

The Qualcomm camera driver in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5X, 6, 6P, and 7 (2013) devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 27890772 and Qualcomm internal bug CR1001092.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 682 stars

by ScottyBauer · cpoc

https://github.com/ScottyBauer/Android_Kernel_CVE_POCs/tree/master/CVE-2016-2501.c

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References (1)

[Patch, Vendor Advisory] http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.html

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0004

EPSS Percentile 13.1%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

Details

CWE

CWE-264

Status published

Products (1)

google/android < 6.0.1

Published Jul 11, 2016

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026