What is the severity of CVE-2016-10285?

CVE-2016-10285 is rated as High severity due to its potential to enable local malicious applications to execute arbitrary code within the kernel.

How can I mitigate CVE-2016-10285?

To mitigate CVE-2016-10285, ensure that your Android device is updated to the latest security patches provided by the manufacturer.

What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2016-10285?

CVE-2016-10285 affects Android versions utilizing the Qualcomm video driver in Kernel version 3.18.

Is there a way for users to protect themselves from CVE-2016-10285?

Users can protect themselves from CVE-2016-10285 by avoiding the installation of untrusted applications that may attempt to exploit system vulnerabilities.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-10285 classified as?

CVE-2016-10285 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-10285

high

7.6

CWE

264

1/5/2017

12/5/2017

26/8/2024

CVE-2016-10285

First published: Mon May 01 2017(Updated: )

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm video 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-3.18. Android ID: A-33752702. References: QC-CR#1104899.

Credit: security@android.com

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10285?
CVE-2016-10285 is rated as High severity due to its potential to enable local malicious applications to execute arbitrary code within the kernel.
How can I mitigate CVE-2016-10285?
To mitigate CVE-2016-10285, ensure that your Android device is updated to the latest security patches provided by the manufacturer.
What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2016-10285?
CVE-2016-10285 affects Android versions utilizing the Qualcomm video driver in Kernel version 3.18.
Is there a way for users to protect themselves from CVE-2016-10285?
Users can protect themselves from CVE-2016-10285 by avoiding the installation of untrusted applications that may attempt to exploit system vulnerabilities.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-10285 classified as?
CVE-2016-10285 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.

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