What is the severity of CVE-2016-10277?

CVE-2016-10277 is rated as Critical due to its potential for a local permanent device compromise.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10277?

Fixing CVE-2016-10277 involves applying security updates provided by the device manufacturer.

What types of devices are affected by CVE-2016-10277?

CVE-2016-10277 affects devices running certain versions of the Google Android operating system and Linux Kernel versions 3.10 and 3.18.

Can CVE-2016-10277 lead to unauthorized access?

Yes, CVE-2016-10277 can enable a malicious application to execute arbitrary code, potentially allowing unauthorized access.

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2016-10277?

Yes, there are known exploits for CVE-2016-10277 which demonstrate its ability to execute arbitrary code within the bootloader.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-10277

critical

9.3

CWE

264

1/5/2017

12/5/2017

26/8/2024

CVE-2016-10277

First published: Mon May 01 2017(Updated: )

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Motorola bootloader could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the bootloader. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-33840490.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Android
Linux kernel	=3.10
Linux kernel	=3.18

Remedy

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10277?
CVE-2016-10277 is rated as Critical due to its potential for a local permanent device compromise.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10277?
Fixing CVE-2016-10277 involves applying security updates provided by the device manufacturer.
What types of devices are affected by CVE-2016-10277?
CVE-2016-10277 affects devices running certain versions of the Google Android operating system and Linux Kernel versions 3.10 and 3.18.
Can CVE-2016-10277 lead to unauthorized access?
Yes, CVE-2016-10277 can enable a malicious application to execute arbitrary code, potentially allowing unauthorized access.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2016-10277?
Yes, there are known exploits for CVE-2016-10277 which demonstrate its ability to execute arbitrary code within the bootloader.

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