CVE-2016-5857: The Qualcomm SPCom driver in Android before 7.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code within the con...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-5857 is a local kernel code execution issue in the Qualcomm SPCom driver on Android versions before 7.0. A malicious application could gain kernel-level execution, which is a serious device compromise scenario. The provided sources do not show active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on older Qualcomm-based Android devices running Android before 7.0 or vendor firmware lacking the relevant Android March 2017 security bulletin fix. The provided affected-product data is incomplete and lists no specific device models. Prioritize this for legacy Android fleets, especially where devices handle sensitive data or remain enrolled in production. Business urgency is lower for fully patched or modern devices, but unsupported pre-7.0 Android devices should be treated as high-risk assets. Mitigation focus: Apply vendor firmware updates covering the March 2017 Android security bulletin.; Upgrade affected devices to Android 7.0 or later where supported.; Check OEM guidance for model-specific patch availability and applicability..

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Jun 13, 2026, 06:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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