Use-after-free in Google Android - CVE-2016-3746

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Use-after-free in Google Android - CVE-2016-3746

Published: July 11, 2016 / Updated: August 9, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU40196
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3746
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing a crafted application, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 27890802. <a href="http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416. A attackers can gain privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2016-3746

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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