CVE-2016-8405: Infoleak
First published: Mon Dec 05 2016(Updated: )
An information disclosure vulnerability in kernel components including the ION subsystem, Binder, USB driver and networking subsystem could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-31651010.
Credit: security@android.com security@android.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Linux kernel | =3.10 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | =3.18 | |
| Google Android | ||
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.115-1 6.1.112-1 6.11.7-1 6.11.9-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94686
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-8405
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2016-12-01 (Advisory)
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/2dc705a9930b4806250fbf5a76e55266e59389f2
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-8405
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-8405
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8405
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-8405
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this information disclosure vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this information disclosure vulnerability is CVE-2016-8405.
What is the severity level of CVE-2016-8405?
CVE-2016-8405 is rated as Moderate in severity.
Which kernel components are affected by CVE-2016-8405?
CVE-2016-8405 affects kernel components including the ION subsystem, Binder, USB driver, and networking subsystem.
What is the remediation for CVE-2016-8405?
To remediate CVE-2016-8405, you should update your Linux kernel to version 3.13.0-126.175 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-8405?
You can find more information about CVE-2016-8405 at the following references: [1] [2] [3]
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