CVE-2016-10287: High severity android vulnerability

Published May 1, 2017
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Updated

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-33784446. References: QC-CR#1112751.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Google Android
Linux Linux Kernel=3.10
Linux Linux Kernel=3.18

Event History

May 1, 2017
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
May 12, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10287?

CVE-2016-10287 is rated as High due to its potential for elevation of privilege.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-10287?

To fix CVE-2016-10287, apply the necessary patches and updates from the vendor for the affected Android versions.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2016-10287?

CVE-2016-10287 affects Android versions that utilize Kernel version 3.10 and 3.18.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-10287?

CVE-2016-10287 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm sound driver.

5

Can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2016-10287?

No, CVE-2016-10287 requires local access to exploit the vulnerability.

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