CVE-2016-2496: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-2496: The Framework UI permission-dialog implementation in Android 6.x before 2016-06-01 allows attackers to cond...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 23:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2016-2496 is an Android 6.x Framework UI flaw where a malicious app could overlay part of a permission dialog, trick a user into granting access, and reach private-storage files. The source bundle identifies fixes before the June 1, 2016 Android security level, but provides no CVSS score. Exposure is mainly legacy Android 6.x devices below the 2016-06-01 security patch level. Modern managed fleets are unlikely to be exposed unless old, unsupported phones, embedded Android systems, kiosks, or vendor-frozen images remain in use. Treat this as a legacy-device hygiene issue with privacy impact. It is not presented as actively exploited in the provided sources, but unsupported Android 6.x devices can create avoidable data-exposure risk if they store sensitive information. Mitigation focus: Update affected Android 6.x devices to the 2016-06-01 security patch level or later.; Check OEM firmware advisories where devices cannot receive standard Android security updates.; Remove or retire Android 6.x devices that cannot be patched..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 14:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 13, 2016, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/03a53d1c7765eeb3af0bc34c3dff02ada1953fbfCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/PackageInstaller/+/2068c7997265011ddc5e4dfa3418407881f7f81eCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/613f63b938145bb86cd64fe0752eaf5e99b5f628CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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