CVE-2016-3839

Name: CVE-2016-3839
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-08-05T20:59:30.317+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3839 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Bluetooth 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 attackers to cause a denial of service (loss of Bluetooth 911 functionality) via a crafted application that sends a signal to a Bluetooth process, aka internal bug 28885210.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Bluetooth 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 attackers to cause a denial of service (loss of Bluetooth 911 functionality) via a crafted application that sends a signal to a Bluetooth process, aka internal bug 28885210.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	4.0
Google	Android	4.0.1
Google	Android	4.0.2
Google	Android	4.0.3
Google	Android	4.0.4
Google	Android	4.1
Google	Android	4.1.2
Google	Android	4.2
Google	Android	4.2.1
Google	Android	4.2.2
Google	Android	4.3
Google	Android	4.3.1
Google	Android	4.4
Google	Android	4.4.1
Google	Android	4.4.2
Google	Android	4.4.3
Google	Android	5.0
Google	Android	5.0.1
Google	Android	5.1
Google	Android	5.1.0
Google	Android	6.0
Google	Android	6.0.1

References

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92242
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/system/bt/+/472271b153c5dc53c28beac55480a8d8434b2d5cIssue Tracking, Patch
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92242
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/system/bt/+/472271b153c5dc53c28beac55480a8d8434b2d5cIssue Tracking, Patch

Timeline

Published: Aug 5, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-3839?

How severe is CVE-2016-3839?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-3839 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3839?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST