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CVE-2016-2420

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.47%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-04-18 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It affects Android.

CVE
CVE-2016-2420
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.47%
Android

Original NVD Description

rootdir/init.rc in Android 4.x before 4.4.4 does not ensure that the /data/tombstones directory exists for the Debuggerd component, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 26403620.