CVE-2016-8414: Infoleak
First published: Mon Feb 06 2017(Updated: )
An information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm Secure Execution Environment Communicator 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-31704078. References: QC-CR#1076407.
Credit: security@android.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Android | ||
| Android | <=7.1.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =3.10 | |
| Linux kernel | =3.18 |
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Reference Links
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=320970d3da9b091e96746424c44649a91852a846
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2017-02-01 (Advisory)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96111
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037798
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-02-01.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-8414?
CVE-2016-8414 is rated as Moderate severity due to the requirement of initially compromising a privileged process.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8414?
To fix CVE-2016-8414, update your device to a version of Android higher than 7.1.1 that includes the relevant security patch.
Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2016-8414?
CVE-2016-8414 affects Android versions up to and including 7.1.1.
Can CVE-2016-8414 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2016-8414 requires access to a local malicious application to exploit the information disclosure vulnerability.
What impact does CVE-2016-8414 have on affected systems?
CVE-2016-8414 can enable a local malicious application to access sensitive data outside of its permitted access levels.
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