CVE-2016-8461 json
An information disclosure vulnerability in the bootloader could enable a local attacker to access data outside of its permission level.
published 2017-01-12 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-9309
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 26%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An information disclosure vulnerability in the bootloader could enable a local attacker to access data outside of its permission level. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to access sensitive data. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-32369621.
Exploit prediction
0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- n/a Android Kernel-3.18
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
- Technology feeds
References
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source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/95237
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-8461
- NVD CVE-2016-8461
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