CVE-2016-3906: n/a Android Kernel-3.10 vulnerability

CVE-2016-3906: An information disclosure vulnerability in Qualcomm components including the GPU driver, power driver, SMSM...

An information disclosure vulnerability in Qualcomm components including the GPU driver, power driver, SMSM Point-to-Point driver, and sound driver in Android before 2016-11-05 could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Android ID: A-30445973. References: Qualcomm QC-CR#1054344.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 00:10 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is an older Android information disclosure issue in Qualcomm-related kernel components. A malicious local app could read data beyond its normal permissions, but the source says it first requires compromise of a privileged process. Business urgency is mainly for legacy Android fleets that missed the November 2016 Android security update. Likely exposure is Android devices running affected Qualcomm kernel components before Android security patch level 2016-11-05, with Android Kernel-3.10 named in the bundle. Exact device and OEM coverage is not fully defined in the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy mobile fleet hygiene issue. It is not shown as actively exploited in the provided sources, but unpatched Android devices can expose sensitive data if another privileged compromise occurs first. Mitigation focus: Update affected Android devices to security patch level 2016-11-05 or later.; Check OEM or carrier guidance for CVE-2016-3906 support on specific devices.; Retire or isolate unsupported legacy Android devices that cannot receive relevant patches..

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

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 25, 2016, 16:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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n/aAndroid Kernel-3.10Android Kernel-3.10Listed

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