Google Android system_server input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component system_server. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-6674. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component system_server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

system_server in Android before 2016-10-05 on Nexus devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 30445380.

The weakness was disclosed 10/05/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - October 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-6674 since 08/11/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/13/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 264216 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2016-6674), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (264216) and SecurityFocus (BID 93316†). The entries VDB-83735, VDB-90675, VDB-90618 and VDB-90676 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 264216
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2016-6674

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Recommended: Upgrade
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08/11/2016 🔍
10/03/2016 +53 days 🔍
10/05/2016 +2 days 🔍
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10/10/2016 +5 days 🔍
09/13/2025 +3260 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - October 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-6674 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6674
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92377
SecurityFocus: 93316 - Google Android CVE-2016-6674 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/05/2016 10:44
Updated: 09/13/2025 23:44
Changes: 10/05/2016 10:44 (55), 05/01/2019 17:55 (13), 09/13/2025 23:44 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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