Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-3838
Android 6.x before 2016-08-01 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (loss of locked-screen 911 functionality) via a crafted application that uses the app-pinning feature, aka internal bug 28761672.
Published
2016-08-05 20:59:29
Updated
2025-04-12 10:46:41
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-3838
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-3838
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 18 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-3838
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-3838
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The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-3838
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92244
Google Android System UI CVE-2016-3838 Denial of Service Vulnerability
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http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html
Android Security Bulletin—August 2016 | Android Open Source ProjectVendor Advisory
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https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/468651c86a8adb7aa56c708d2348e99022088af3
468651c86a8adb7aa56c708d2348e99022088af3 - platform/frameworks/base - Git at GoogleIssue Tracking;Patch
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