CVE-2016-8399
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CVE-2016-8399 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the kernel networking subsystem could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process and current compiler optimizations restrict access to the vulnerable code. EPSS estimates a 2.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the kernel networking subsystem could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process and current compiler optimizations restrict access to the vulnerable code. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-31349935.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.19, < 4.1.37 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.2, < 4.4.38 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.5, < 4.8.14 |
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0817.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94708Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0869Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931Third Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0817.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94708Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0869Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931Third Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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