PT-2016-3258 · Qualcomm+1 · Qualcomm+1

Published 2016-10-05 · Updated 2018-05-04 · CVE-2016-8487

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android kernel

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in a Qualcomm component of the Android operating system. It allows a remote attacker to elevate their privileges.

Recommendations For Android kernel, apply the fix for the issue related to insufficient access control in Qualcomm components to prevent privilege escalation.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2018-00659

CVE-2016-8487

Affected Products

Android Kernel

Qualcomm

References · 5

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8487 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-00659 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/96737 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1037968 · Note