CVE-2016-3882

6.5 MEDIUM 0.4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Off-by-one error in server/wifi/anqp/VenueNameElement.java in Wi-Fi in Android 6.x before 2016-10-01 and 7.0 before 2016-10-01 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via an access point that provides a crafted (1) Venue Group or (2) Venue Type value, aka internal bug 29464811.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2016-10-10 10:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:46 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2016-10-10 10:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:46 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-284 · Improper access control
Record status: Modified

Affected

Google Android 6.0
Google Android 6.0.1
Google Android 7.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 6.5

Attack vector: Adjacent network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record