CVE-2016-8418: Google Android

Critical severity, CVSS 9.8. EPSS: 2.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

A remote code execution vulnerability in the Qualcomm crypto driver could enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of remote code execution in the context of the kernel. Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-32652894. References: QC-CR#1077457.

Affected products

• Google Android: up to and including 6.0.1

Published 2017-02-08. Last modified 2026-06-17.