CVE-2016-8477: Infoleak
First published: Mon Mar 06 2017(Updated: )
An information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm camera 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: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-32720522. References: QC-CR#1090007.
Credit: security@android.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Android | ||
| Linux kernel | =3.10 | |
| Linux kernel | =3.18 |
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Reference Links
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=33c9042e38506b04461fa99e304482bc20923508
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la//kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=96145eb5f0631f0e105d47abebc8f940f7621eeb
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2017-03-01 (Advisory)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96749
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01.html
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=96145eb5f0631f0e105d47abebc8f940f7621eeb
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-8477?
CVE-2016-8477 is rated as Moderate due to the requirement of compromising a privileged process to exploit it.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8477?
To fix CVE-2016-8477, users should update their Android devices to the latest security patch that addresses this vulnerability.
Which products are affected by CVE-2016-8477?
CVE-2016-8477 affects Android devices using Linux Kernel versions 3.10 and 3.18.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-8477?
CVE-2016-8477 is categorized as an information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm camera driver.
Can CVE-2016-8477 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2016-8477 requires local access as it involves a malicious application needing to compromise a privileged process.
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