CVE-2016-2496

Name: CVE-2016-2496
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-06-13T01:59:35.533+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-2496 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Framework UI permission-dialog implementation in Android 6.x before 2016-06-01 allows attackers to conduct tapjacking attacks and access arbitrary private-storage files by creating a partially overlapping window, aka internal bug 26677796.. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Framework UI permission-dialog implementation in Android 6.x before 2016-06-01 allows attackers to conduct tapjacking attacks and access arbitrary private-storage files by creating a partially overlapping window, aka internal bug 26677796.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.91%

55.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1021

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	6.0
Google	Android	6.0.1

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 13, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2496?

How severe is CVE-2016-2496?

CVE-2016-2496 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2496?

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Source: NVD / NIST