CVE-2016-3900 json
cmds/servicemanager/service_manager.c in ServiceManager in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, 6.x before 2016-10-01, and 7.0 b…
published 2016-10-10 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-4913
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 46%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
cmds/servicemanager/service_manager.c in ServiceManager in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, 6.x before 2016-10-01, and 7.0 before 2016-10-01 does not properly restrict service registration, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 29431260.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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android.googlesource.com
/platform/frameworks/native/+/047eec456943dc082e33220d28abb7df4e089f69
issue-tracking, patch
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android.googlesource.com
/platform/frameworks/native/+/d3c6ce463ac91ecbeb2128beb475d31d3ca6ef42
issue-tracking, patch
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source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/93291
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-3900
- NVD CVE-2016-3900
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