CVE-2016-3889 json
Android 6.x before 2016-09-01 and 7.0 before 2016-09-01 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the Factory Reset Protection protec…
published 2016-09-11 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-4902
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 15%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Android 6.x before 2016-09-01 and 7.0 before 2016-09-01 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the Factory Reset Protection protection mechanism by accessing (1) an external tile from a system application, (2) the help feature, or (3) the Settings application during a pre-setup stage, aka internal bug 29194585.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
-
android.googlesource.com
/platform/frameworks/base/+/e206f02d46ae5e38c74d138b51f6e1637e261abe
issue-tracking, patch
-
android.googlesource.com
/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/bd5d5176c74021e8cf4970f93f273ba3023c3d72
issue-tracking, patch
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.html
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/92854
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1036763
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-3889
- NVD CVE-2016-3889
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