CVE-2016-2504

CVE-2016-2504 describes a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Qualcomm GPU driver affecting specific Nexus devices running Android prior to the 2016-08-05 security update. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges through a crafted application, requiring user interaction. While no public exploit code or Metasploit modules are available, the vulnerability received significant media coverage as part of the "QuadRooter" flaws, indicating notable community attention despite its low EPSS score and inactive status on the CISA KEV catalog.