CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-3890

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Java Debug Wire Protocol (JDWP) implementation in Android before version 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-09-01 mishandles socket close operations, allowing attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to privilege escalation on the system, posing a serious security threat to Android devices.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Android system to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Java Debug Wire Protocol (JDWP) implementation in adb/sockets.cpp in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-09-01 mishandles socket close operations, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 28347842.

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