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CVE-2016-3890 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2016-3890: The Java Debug Wire Protocol (JDWP) implementation in adb/sockets.cpp in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-09-01 mishandles socket close operations, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 28347842.

Affects 1 Linux release across 1 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2016-3890 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • android-platform-system-core→ fixed in1:6.0.1+r43-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y android-platform-system-core
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