PT-2016-7085 · Google · Android

Cristiano Giuffrida + 6 · Published 2016-11-25 · Updated 2016-11-28 · CVE-2016-6728

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions prior to 2016-11-05

Description An issue in the kernel ION subsystem could allow a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel, potentially leading to a local permanent device compromise. This may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device.

Recommendations For versions prior to 2016-11-05, update the Android operating system to a version released on or after 2016-11-05 to resolve the issue.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-6728

Affected Products

Android

References · 8

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-6728 · Security Note
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-6728 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-6728 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6728 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-6728 · Vendor Advisory
• https://vusec.net/projects/drammer · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94202 · Note