What is the severity of CVE-2016-8391?

CVE-2016-8391 has been rated as High severity due to its potential to allow a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code in the kernel context.

How can I fix CVE-2016-8391?

To mitigate CVE-2016-8391, it is recommended to update the affected Android devices to the latest security patch provided by the manufacturer.

Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2016-8391?

CVE-2016-8391 affects Android devices running on the Qualcomm sound driver, particularly those using kernel versions 3.10 and 3.18.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-8391?

CVE-2016-8391 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.

What can an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2016-8391?

If successfully exploited, CVE-2016-8391 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the kernel, potentially compromising system integrity.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-8391

high

7.6

CWE

284

5/12/2016

12/1/2017

20/4/2025

CVE-2016-8391

First published: Mon Dec 05 2016(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-31253255. References: QC-CR#1072166.

Credit: security@android.com

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8391?
CVE-2016-8391 has been rated as High severity due to its potential to allow a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code in the kernel context.
How can I fix CVE-2016-8391?
To mitigate CVE-2016-8391, it is recommended to update the affected Android devices to the latest security patch provided by the manufacturer.
Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2016-8391?
CVE-2016-8391 affects Android devices running on the Qualcomm sound driver, particularly those using kernel versions 3.10 and 3.18.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-8391?
CVE-2016-8391 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.
What can an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2016-8391?
If successfully exploited, CVE-2016-8391 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the kernel, potentially compromising system integrity.

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