CVE-2016-8481

Name: CVE-2016-8481
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-08T15:59:00.55+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8481 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm sound driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm sound driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-31906415. References: QC-CR#1078000.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.84%

53.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	<= 7.1.1
Linux	Linux Kernel	3.10
Linux	Linux Kernel	3.18

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96053Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037798
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-02-01.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96053Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037798
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-02-01.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 8, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8481?

How severe is CVE-2016-8481?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-8481 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8481?

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Source: NVD / NIST