CVE-2016-8401
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CVE-2016-8401 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An information disclosure vulnerability in kernel components including the ION subsystem, Binder, USB driver and networking subsystem could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An information disclosure vulnerability in kernel components including the ION subsystem, Binder, USB driver and networking subsystem could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-31494725.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.10 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.18 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94686Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94686Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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