CVE-2016-6689 json
Binder in the kernel in Android before 2016-10-05 on Nexus devices allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted applicati…
published 2016-10-10 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-7592
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Binder in the kernel in Android before 2016-10-05 on Nexus devices allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka internal bug 30768347.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-40515)
Exploit prediction
2.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-40515 Google Android - Binder Generic ASLR Leak dos, 2016-10-12
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/40515/
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/93323
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-6689
- NVD CVE-2016-6689
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