CVE-2016-8483
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CVE-2016-8483 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm power driver could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to access sensitive data without explicit user permission. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm power driver could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to access sensitive data without explicit user permission. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10. Android ID: A-33745862. References: QC-CR#1035099.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.10 |
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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