The Qualcomm GPS subsystem in Android on Android One devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
CVE-2016-6727
CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 9.8
- EG Score
- 9.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 84.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 17, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
Advisory Details (3)
Auto-updated May 17, 2026No patch confirmed yet.
generic
Android Security Bulletin—November 2016 | Android Open Source Project
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01generic
BlackBerry Public Knowledge Base
http://support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?articleNumber=000038666Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2016-6727?
CVE-2016-6727 is a critical vulnerability published on April 17, 2017. The Qualcomm GPS subsystem in Android on Android One devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
When was CVE-2016-6727 disclosed?
CVE-2016-6727 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 17, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-6727 actively exploited?
CVE-2016-6727 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 84.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-6727?
CVE-2016-6727 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2016-6727?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-6727, 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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