What is the severity of CVE-2016-8448?

CVE-2016-8448 is rated as High due to its potential for allowing local malicious applications to execute arbitrary code within the kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8448?

To mitigate CVE-2016-8448, ensure that your device is running an Android version later than 7.1.0 which includes available security patches.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-8448?

CVE-2016-8448 affects devices running Android versions up to and including 7.1.0 that utilize MediaTek components.

What components are involved in CVE-2016-8448?

CVE-2016-8448 involves an elevation of privilege vulnerability in MediaTek components, specifically the thermal driver and video driver.

Can CVE-2016-8448 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2016-8448 requires local access to the device and compromises a privileged process, making remote exploitation unlikely.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-8448

high

7.6

CWE

264

3/1/2017

12/1/2017

20/4/2025

CVE-2016-8448

First published: Tue Jan 03 2017(Updated: )

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-31791148. References: MT-ALPS02982181.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Android	<=7.1.0
Android
	<=7.1.0

Remedy

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8448?
CVE-2016-8448 is rated as High due to its potential for allowing local malicious applications to execute arbitrary code within the kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8448?
To mitigate CVE-2016-8448, ensure that your device is running an Android version later than 7.1.0 which includes available security patches.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-8448?
CVE-2016-8448 affects devices running Android versions up to and including 7.1.0 that utilize MediaTek components.
What components are involved in CVE-2016-8448?
CVE-2016-8448 involves an elevation of privilege vulnerability in MediaTek components, specifically the thermal driver and video driver.
Can CVE-2016-8448 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2016-8448 requires local access to the device and compromises a privileged process, making remote exploitation unlikely.

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