CVE-2016-2431: The Qualcomm TrustZone component in Android before 2016-05-01 on Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 (2013), and Andr...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-2431 is an Android privilege-escalation flaw in Qualcomm TrustZone affecting certain older Nexus and Android One devices before the 2016-05-01 Android security level. A malicious app could gain elevated privileges. There is no provided evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is most likely limited to the named legacy Android devices if they run security patch levels before 2016-05-01. Organizations with unmanaged, unsupported, or bring-your-own Android devices may have residual exposure. Prioritize remediation if the organization still permits these legacy Android devices. The business risk is mainly from compromised mobile endpoints gaining elevated privileges, not from confirmed active exploitation in the provided sources. Mitigation focus: Update affected devices to Android security patch level 2016-05-01 or later, if available.; Retire or isolate named devices that cannot receive vendor security updates.; Use MDM controls to limit installation of untrusted applications on legacy Android devices..

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Jun 13, 2026, 16:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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