#VU751 Denial of service in Google Android - CVE-2016-5348
Published: October 5, 2016 / Updated: September 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU751
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5348
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Google Android
Software vendor:
Google
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to trigger temporary DoS conditions on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of user-supplied input by the in the GPS component of the affected software. By tricking the victim to follow a malicious link or open a malicious file attackers can cause a device hang or restart.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability will result in temporary denial of service on the vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of user-supplied input by the in the GPS component of the affected software. By tricking the victim to follow a malicious link or open a malicious file attackers can cause a device hang or restart.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability will result in temporary denial of service on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Update to version 7.1.