CVE-2016-2420

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions prior to 4.4.4

Description The issue is related to the rootdir/init.rc function in the Android operating system, which has insufficient access control. This allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified. There is no information about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations For Android versions prior to 4.4.4, update to version 4.4.4 or later to resolve the issue.