CVE-2016-6737

Published Nov 25, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the kernel ION subsystem in Android before 2016-11-05 could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. Android ID: A-30928456.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-7640 An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the kernel ION subsystem in Android before 2016-11-05 could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. Android ID: A-30928456.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
google_android
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:36 AM
Reserved
Aug 11, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 25, 2016, 4:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:51 AM