CVE-2016-0812
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CVE-2016-0812 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The interceptKeyBeforeDispatching function in policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/PhoneWindowManager.java in Setup Wizard in Android 5.1.x before 5.1.1 LMY49G and 6.0 before 2016-02-01 does not properly check for setup completion, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the Factory Reset Protection protection mechanism and delete data via unspecified vectors, aka internal bug 25229538.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The interceptKeyBeforeDispatching function in policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/PhoneWindowManager.java in Setup Wizard in Android 5.1.x before 5.1.1 LMY49G and 6.0 before 2016-02-01 does not properly check for setup completion, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the Factory Reset Protection protection mechanism and delete data via unspecified vectors, aka internal bug 25229538.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 5.1 | |
| Android | 5.1.0 | |
| Android | 5.1.1 | |
| Android | 6.0 | |
| Android | 6.0.1 |
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-02-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-02-01.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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