CVE-2016-6492

The MT6573FDVT_SetRegHW function in camera_fdvt.c in the MediaTek driver for Linux allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an MT6573FDVTIOC_T_SET_FDCONF_CMD IOCTL call.

• CWE-264

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138113/MediaTek-Driver-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539058/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92207Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.htmlVendor Advisory
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138113/MediaTek-Driver-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539058/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92207Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.htmlVendor Advisory

Published

Jan 12, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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