What is the severity of CVE-2016-8471?

CVE-2016-8471 is rated as Moderate due to the requirement of compromising a privileged process before exploitation.

Which versions of Android are impacted by CVE-2016-8471?

CVE-2016-8471 affects Android versions up to and including 7.1.0.

How can I mitigate the risk associated with CVE-2016-8471?

To mitigate the risk of CVE-2016-8471, users should ensure their Android device is updated to a version that addresses this vulnerability.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2016-8471?

Yes, a fix for CVE-2016-8471 is included in security updates released for affected versions of Android.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-8471

medium

4.7

CWE

200

3/1/2017

12/1/2017

20/4/2025

CVE-2016-8471: Infoleak

Q: How does CVE-2016-8471 affect Android devices?

CVE-2016-8471 allows a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels on affected Android devices.

First published: Tue Jan 03 2017(Updated: )

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-31528890. References: MT-ALPS02961380.

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-2016-8471?
CVE-2016-8471 is rated as Moderate due to the requirement of compromising a privileged process before exploitation.
How does CVE-2016-8471 affect Android devices?
CVE-2016-8471 allows a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels on affected Android devices.
Which versions of Android are impacted by CVE-2016-8471?
CVE-2016-8471 affects Android versions up to and including 7.1.0.
How can I mitigate the risk associated with CVE-2016-8471?
To mitigate the risk of CVE-2016-8471, users should ensure their Android device is updated to a version that addresses this vulnerability.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2016-8471?
Yes, a fix for CVE-2016-8471 is included in security updates released for affected versions of Android.

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