CVE-2016-3868

HIGH

Android <2016-09-05 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

The Qualcomm power driver in Android before 2016-09-05 on Nexus 5X and 6P devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28967028 and Qualcomm internal bug CR1032875.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 682 stars

by ScottyBauer · cpoc

https://github.com/ScottyBauer/Android_Kernel_CVE_POCs/tree/master/CVE-2016-3868.c

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (3)

[Patch, Vendor Advisory] http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.html

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92883

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0007

EPSS Percentile 21.5%

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 < 7.0

Published Sep 11, 2016

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026