CVE-2016-3833 json
The Shell component in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-01 does not properly manage the MANAGE_USERS…
published 2016-08-05 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-4846
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 41%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Shell component in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-01 does not properly manage the MANAGE_USERS and CREATE_USERS permissions, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted application, aka internal bug 29189712.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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android.googlesource.com
/platform/frameworks/base/+/01875b0274e74f97edf6b0d5c92de822e0555d03
issue-tracking, patch
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android.googlesource.com
/platform/frameworks/base/+/4e4743a354e26467318b437892a9980eb9b8328a
issue-tracking, patch
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/92225
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-3833
- NVD CVE-2016-3833
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