CVE-2016-2496 json
The Framework UI permission-dialog implementation in Android 6.x before 2016-06-01 allows attackers to conduct tapjacking attacks and acces…
published 2016-06-13 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-3578
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 60%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Framework UI permission-dialog implementation in Android 6.x before 2016-06-01 allows attackers to conduct tapjacking attacks and access arbitrary private-storage files by creating a partially overlapping window, aka internal bug 26677796.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-1021 Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames
References
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android.googlesource.com
/platform/frameworks/native/+/03a53d1c7765eeb3af0bc34c3dff02ada1953fbf
patch
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android.googlesource.com
/platform/packages/apps/PackageInstaller/+/2068c7997265011ddc5e4dfa3418407881f7f81e
patch
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android.googlesource.com
/platform/frameworks/base/+/613f63b938145bb86cd64fe0752eaf5e99b5f628
patch
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source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2016-06-01.html
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-2496
- NVD CVE-2016-2496
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