CVE-2016-6760: Critical severity Google Android vulnerability
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-29617572. References: QC-CR#1055783.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-6760?
CVE-2016-6760 is rated as High because it allows a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6760?
To fix CVE-2016-6760, update the affected devices to the latest software versions provided by the manufacturer.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-6760?
CVE-2016-6760 affects Qualcomm media codecs in specific versions of Google Android and Linux Kernel versions 3.10 and 3.18.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-6760?
CVE-2016-6760 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability that allows local code execution.
Can an attacker exploit CVE-2016-6760 remotely?
No, CVE-2016-6760 requires local access to the device for exploitation.