What is the severity of CVE-2016-8467?

CVE-2016-8467 is rated as High due to its potential for local elevation of privilege that could lead to a permanent denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8467?

Fixing CVE-2016-8467 involves updating to a version of Android higher than 7.1.0 or applying relevant security patches provided by Google.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-8467?

CVE-2016-8467 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Android bootloader.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-8467?

CVE-2016-8467 affects devices running Android versions up to and including 7.1.0.

Can CVE-2016-8467 lead to data loss?

Yes, CVE-2016-8467 can lead to data loss as it allows an attacker to execute arbitrary modem commands, potentially resulting in a complete loss of device functionality.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-8467

medium

5.5

CWE

264

3/1/2017

13/1/2017

20/4/2025

CVE-2016-8467

First published: Tue Jan 03 2017(Updated: )

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the bootloader could enable a local attacker to execute arbitrary modem commands on the device. This issue is rated as High because it is a local permanent denial of service (device interoperability: completely permanent or requiring re-flashing the entire operating system). Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-30308784.

Credit: security@android.com

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8467?
CVE-2016-8467 is rated as High due to its potential for local elevation of privilege that could lead to a permanent denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8467?
Fixing CVE-2016-8467 involves updating to a version of Android higher than 7.1.0 or applying relevant security patches provided by Google.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-8467?
CVE-2016-8467 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Android bootloader.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-8467?
CVE-2016-8467 affects devices running Android versions up to and including 7.1.0.
Can CVE-2016-8467 lead to data loss?
Yes, CVE-2016-8467 can lead to data loss as it allows an attacker to execute arbitrary modem commands, potentially resulting in a complete loss of device functionality.

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