CVE-2016-0820

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

The MediaTek Wi-Fi kernel driver in Android 6.0.1 before 2016-03-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 26267358.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 6.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 12, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (4)

security@androidhttp://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.html
security@androidhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84257
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84257

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-0820?

CVE-2016-0820 is a high vulnerability published on March 12, 2016. The MediaTek Wi-Fi kernel driver in Android 6.0.1 before 2016-03-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 26267358.

When was CVE-2016-0820 disclosed?

CVE-2016-0820 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 12, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-0820 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-0820 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 6.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-0820?

CVE-2016-0820 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-0820?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-0820, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-0820

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