CRITICAL
The Qualcomm GPS subsystem in Android on Android One devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code
Published Apr 17, 2017
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.73%
Description
The Qualcomm GPS subsystem in Android on Android One devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
10.0 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.73% 0.02726
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02726
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.73% (0.02726) | 85.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.38% (0.02381) | 81.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 7.14% (0.07140) | 91.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 5.75% (0.05745) | 89.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 8.60% (0.08595) | 87.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 5.75% (0.05745) | 89.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 7.60% (0.07601) | 91.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.55% (0.00553) | 78.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.55% (0.00553) | 76.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 28, 2023 | 0.55% (0.00553) | 74.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.56% (0.00562) | 74.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 5.79% (0.05785) | 90.41th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 5.79% (0.05785) | 89.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 5.79% (0.05785) | 77.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?articleNumber=000038666 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94133 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?articleNumber=000038666 | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94133 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner google_android
Published Apr 17, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Aug 11, 2016
Link CVE-2016-6727
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a