CVE-2016-2458: The compose functionality in AOSP Mail in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 20...

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CVE-2016-2458 is an Android AOSP Mail issue where the email compose feature did not properly limit which attachments another app could access. A malicious crafted application could use this to obtain sensitive information. It applies to older Android branches and was addressed in Android’s May 2016 security bulletin and related AOSP code changes. Exposure is mainly older Android devices using vulnerable AOSP Mail or builds derived from it. Modern managed fleets are unlikely to be exposed if they enforce supported Android versions and security patch levels after 2016-05-01. Treat this as a legacy mobile hygiene issue. It is not supported as actively exploited in the supplied sources, but affected devices are very old and likely carry broader security risk. Prioritize removal, upgrade, or strict management of any remaining vulnerable Android devices. Mitigation focus: Update affected Android devices to a build containing the 2016-05-01 security patch or later.; For Android 5.0.x, ensure version is 5.0.2 or later where applicable.; For Android 5.1.x, ensure version is 5.1.1 or later where applicable..

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Jun 13, 2026, 17:20 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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