CVE-2016-3890

Description

The Java Debug Wire Protocol (JDWP) implementation in adb/sockets.cpp in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-09-01 mishandles socket close operations, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 28347842.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92851 vdb entry
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.html vendor advisory
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/system/core/+/268068f25673242d1d5130d96202d3288c91b700 issue tracking patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763 vdb entry
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/system/core/+/014b01706cc64dc9c2ad94a96f62e07c058d0b5d issue tracking patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3890?
CVE-2016-3890 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3890?
To fix CVE-2016-3890, 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-2016-3890 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-3890 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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