Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-6721 is an Android Mediaserver information disclosure issue. A malicious app already running locally on an affected device could access data beyond its normal permissions. Google rated it Moderate because it could expose sensitive data without user authorization. Exposure is mainly older Android devices running Android 6.x or Android 7.0 without the 2016-11-01 security patch level. Modern managed fleets are unlikely to be exposed unless legacy devices remain in service. Treat this as a legacy mobile hygiene issue, not an emergency based on the supplied evidence. Prioritize identifying unsupported Android devices and removing them from sensitive business workflows. Mitigation focus: Update affected devices to the 2016-11-01 Android security patch level or later.; Retire or isolate devices that cannot receive vendor security updates.; Restrict installation of untrusted apps on legacy Android devices..
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- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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