CVE-2016-8479
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Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm GPU driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-31824853. References: QC-CR#1093687.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Inc. | Android | Kernel-3.10 | affected |
| Google Inc. | Android | Kernel-3.18 | affected |
Weaknesses
- Elevation of privilege
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96801
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96801
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