CVE-2016-8417
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CVE-2016-8417 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm camera driver 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 is mitigated by current platform configurations. EPSS estimates a 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm camera driver 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 is mitigated by current platform configurations. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-32342399. References: QC-CR#1088824.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.10 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.18 |
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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