CVE-2016-2420
moderate-risk
Published 2016-04-18
rootdir/init.rc in Android 4.x before 4.4.4 does not ensure that the /data/tombstones directory exists for the Debuggerd component, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 26403620.
Do I need to act?
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0.07% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.8/10
High
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (20)
Affected Vendors
References (6)
Vendor Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.html
Vendor Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.html
44
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
24/34 · High
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
20/34 · Moderate