What is the severity of CVE-2016-6759?

CVE-2016-6759 is rated as High due to its potential to allow local applications to gain elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6759?

To address CVE-2016-6759, ensure your devices are updated with the latest security patches provided by the manufacturer.

Which systems are affected by CVE-2016-6759?

CVE-2016-6759 affects devices running specific versions of Android and the Linux kernel, particularly versions 3.10 and 3.18.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-6759?

CVE-2016-6759 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Qualcomm media codecs.

Can CVE-2016-6759 lead to data breaches?

Yes, CVE-2016-6759 could potentially allow a malicious application to execute arbitrary code and access sensitive data.

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CVE-2016-6759

critical

9.3

CWE

284

5/12/2016

12/1/2017

26/8/2024

CVE-2016-6759

First published: Mon Dec 05 2016(Updated: )

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Qualcomm media codecs could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to gain local access to elevated capabilities, which are not normally accessible to a third-party application. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-29982686. References: QC-CR#1055766.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android
Linux Kernel	=3.10
Linux Kernel	=3.18

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6759?
CVE-2016-6759 is rated as High due to its potential to allow local applications to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6759?
To address CVE-2016-6759, ensure your devices are updated with the latest security patches provided by the manufacturer.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2016-6759?
CVE-2016-6759 affects devices running specific versions of Android and the Linux kernel, particularly versions 3.10 and 3.18.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-6759?
CVE-2016-6759 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Qualcomm media codecs.
Can CVE-2016-6759 lead to data breaches?
Yes, CVE-2016-6759 could potentially allow a malicious application to execute arbitrary code and access sensitive data.

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