CVE-2016-8414: Infoleak
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.
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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.