CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-2420

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In Android 4.x before 4.4.4, the rootdir/init.rc file does not ensure that the /data/tombstones directory exists for the Debuggerd component. This allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges in the system, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Android system to version 4.4.4 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

rootdir/init.rc in Android 4.x before 4.4.4 does not ensure that the /data/tombstones directory exists for the Debuggerd component, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 26403620.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS