CVE-2016-3906

MEDIUM

Android <2016-11-05 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-3906. PoCs published by codecat007.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional PoC for CVE-2016-3906, an information leak vulnerability in the Android kernel. The exploit manipulates the `/d/msm_core/ptable` interface to leak kernel memory by overflowing the ptable length and reading sensitive data.

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability in Qualcomm components including the GPU driver, power driver, SMSM Point-to-Point driver, and sound driver in Android before 2016-11-05 could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Android ID: A-30445973. References: Qualcomm QC-CR#1054344.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 8 stars
by codecat007 · cpoc
https://github.com/codecat007/cvehub/tree/main/android/kernel/CVE-2016-3906

This repository contains a functional PoC for CVE-2016-3906, an information leak vulnerability in the Android kernel. The exploit manipulates the `/d/msm_core/ptable` interface to leak kernel memory by overflowing the ptable length and reading sensitive data.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Android kernel (tested on Nexus 6P with fingerprint google/angler/angler:6.0.1/MTC19X/2960136)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to `/d/msm_core/ptable` and `/d/msm_core/enable` interfaces · Root or sufficient permissions to write to these interfaces
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94139

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0042
EPSS Percentile 33.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (2)
google/android < 7.0
n/a/Android Kernel-3.10 Android Kernel-3.10
Published Nov 25, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026