# CVE-2016-5341: The GPS component in Android before 2016-12-05 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to cause a denial of service (GPS signal-acquisition delay

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-12-06 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The GPS component in Android before 2016-12-05 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to cause a denial of service (GPS signal-acquisition delay) via an incorrect xtra.bin or xtra2.bin file on a spoofed Qualcomm gpsonextra.net or izatcloud.net host, aka internal bug 31470303 and external bug 211602 (and AndroidID-7225554).

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## References

- https://wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com/2016/12/05/cve-2016-5341/
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-12-01
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94689
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html

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