CVE-2016-2431
The Qualcomm TrustZone component in Android before 2016-05-01 on Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 (2013)...
CVE-2016-2431 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published May 9, 2016. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.97%, the 80th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.8 HighCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.97%EPSS, 80th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known2 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The Qualcomm TrustZone component in Android before 2016-05-01 on Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 (2013), and Android One devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 24968809.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | laginimaineb/cve-2016-2431 | 2016-06-15 |
| PoC in GitHub | laginimaineb/ExtractKeyMaster | 2016-06-30 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The Qualcomm TrustZone component in Android before 2016-05-01 on Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 (2013), and Android One devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 24968809.
- Record
CVE-2016-2431- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The Qualcomm TrustZone component in Android before 2016-05-01 on Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 (2013), and Android One devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 24968809.
- Record
CVE-2016-2431- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-3513No score
The Qualcomm TrustZone component in Android before 2016-05-01 on Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 (2013), and Android One devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 24968809.
- Record
EUVD-2016-3513- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hwqr-2v9p-8f64
The Qualcomm TrustZone component in Android before 2016-05-01 on Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 (2013)...
The Qualcomm TrustZone component in Android before 2016-05-01 on Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 (2013), and Android One devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 24968809.
- Record
GHSA-hwqr-2v9p-8f64- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploits, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.