CVE-2016-0831

Name: CVE-2016-0831
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-03-12T21:59:15.947+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-0831 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The getDeviceIdForPhone function in internal/telephony/PhoneSubInfoController.java in Telephony in Android 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49H and 6.x before 2016-03-01 does not check for the READ_PHONE_STATE permission, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka internal bug 25778215.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The getDeviceIdForPhone function in internal/telephony/PhoneSubInfoController.java in Telephony in Android 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49H and 6.x before 2016-03-01 does not check for the READ_PHONE_STATE permission, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka internal bug 25778215.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.48%

37.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	5.0
Google	Android	5.0.1
Google	Android	5.0.2
Google	Android	5.1
Google	Android	5.1.0
Google	Android	5.1.1
Google	Android	6.0
Google	Android	6.0.1

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 12, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-0831?

How severe is CVE-2016-0831?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-0831 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0831?

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Source: NVD / NIST