CVE-2016-3885

Description

debuggerd/debuggerd.cpp in Debuggerd in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, 6.x before 2016-09-01, and 7.0 before 2016-09-01 mishandles the interaction between PTRACE_ATTACH operations and thread exits, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 29555636.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory android.com Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.html vendor advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92876 vdb entry
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/system/core/+/d7603583f90c2bc6074a4ee2886bd28082d7c65b issue tracking patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3885?
CVE-2016-3885 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3885?
To fix CVE-2016-3885, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-3885 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-3885 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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