CVE-2016-8446: High severity android vulnerability
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in MediaTek components, including the thermal driver and video 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: N/A. Android ID: A-31747749. References: MT-ALPS02968909.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-8446?
CVE-2016-8446 is rated as High due to its potential for local elevation of privilege attacks.
How can a local application exploit CVE-2016-8446?
A local malicious application could exploit CVE-2016-8446 to execute arbitrary code within the kernel context.
Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2016-8446?
CVE-2016-8446 affects Android versions up to and including 7.1.0.
What components are involved in CVE-2016-8446?
CVE-2016-8446 involves vulnerabilities in MediaTek components, specifically the thermal driver and video driver.
What is the potential impact of CVE-2016-8446?
The potential impact of CVE-2016-8446 is that a compromised privileged process could lead to unauthorized access to critical system functions.