CVE-2016-6771
First published: Mon Dec 05 2016(Updated: )
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Telephony could enable a local malicious application to access system functions beyond its access level. This issue is rated as Moderate because it is a local bypass of restrictions on a constrained process. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0. Android ID: A-31566390.
Credit: security@android.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Android | =6.0 | |
| Android | =6.0.1 | |
| Android | =7.0 | |
| Android | ||
| =6.0 | ||
| =6.0.1 | ||
| =7.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-6771?
CVE-2016-6771 is rated as Moderate due to its potential for local elevation of privilege.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6771?
To fix CVE-2016-6771, users should update their Android devices to the latest version available from Google.
Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2016-6771?
CVE-2016-6771 affects Android versions 6.0, 6.0.1, and 7.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-6771?
CVE-2016-6771 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability found in the Telephony component of Android.
Who is impacted by CVE-2016-6771?
Local malicious applications on vulnerable Android devices can exploit CVE-2016-6771 to access system functions beyond their access level.
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