What is the severity of CVE-2016-6780?

CVE-2016-6780 is rated as High due to its potential for elevation of privilege and arbitrary code execution in the kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6780?

To fix CVE-2016-6780, ensure that your Android device is updated to a version that includes the security patches addressing this vulnerability.

What type of devices are affected by CVE-2016-6780?

CVE-2016-6780 affects devices running specific versions of the Android operating system with the HTC sound codec driver.

Can CVE-2016-6780 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2016-6780 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires a local malicious application to be executed.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-6780

high

7.6

CWE

284

5/12/2016

12/1/2017

20/4/2025

CVE-2016-6780

First published: Mon Dec 05 2016(Updated: )

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the HTC sound codec 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. Android ID: A-31251496.

Credit: security@android.com

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6780?
CVE-2016-6780 is rated as High due to its potential for elevation of privilege and arbitrary code execution in the kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6780?
To fix CVE-2016-6780, ensure that your Android device is updated to a version that includes the security patches addressing this vulnerability.
What type of devices are affected by CVE-2016-6780?
CVE-2016-6780 affects devices running specific versions of the Android operating system with the HTC sound codec driver.
Can CVE-2016-6780 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2016-6780 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires a local malicious application to be executed.
What impact does CVE-2016-6780 have on affected systems?
CVE-2016-6780 could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel, leading to potential system compromise.

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