First published: Tue Jan 03 2017(Updated: )
An information disclosure vulnerability in the bootloader could enable a local attacker to access data outside of its permission level. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to access sensitive data. Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-32510383.
Credit: security@android.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Android | <=7.1.0 | |
Android | ||
<=7.1.0 |
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CVE-2016-8462 is rated as High due to its potential to enable local attackers to access sensitive data.
To mitigate the effects of CVE-2016-8462, ensure that your Android device is updated to a version higher than 7.1.0.
CVE-2016-8462 is an information disclosure vulnerability located in the bootloader of Android devices.
CVE-2016-8462 affects users of Android devices running version 7.1.0 or lower.
No, CVE-2016-8462 requires local access to the device for exploitation.