CVE-2016-8470: Infoleak
An information disclosure vulnerability in the MediaTek driver 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: N/A. Android ID: A-31528889. References: MT-ALPS02961395.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-8470?
CVE-2016-8470 is rated as Moderate due to its requirement for a local malicious application to compromise a privileged process.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8470?
To mitigate CVE-2016-8470, update to the latest version of Android that addresses this vulnerability.
What can be exploited through CVE-2016-8470?
CVE-2016-8470 can be exploited by a local malicious application to access data outside its permission levels.
Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2016-8470?
CVE-2016-8470 affects Android versions up to and including 7.1.0.
Who can exploit the CVE-2016-8470 vulnerability?
Only a local malicious application with access to a privileged process can exploit the CVE-2016-8470 vulnerability.