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CVE-2016-3831

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 0.77%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-08-05 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5. It affects Android. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2016-3831
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
0.77%
Android

Original NVD Description

The telephony component in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-01 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) via a NITZ time value of 2038-01-19 or later that is mishandled by the system clock, aka internal bug 29083635, related to a "Year 2038 problem."