PT-2017-1098 · Google · Android

Published 2017-01-12 · Updated 2017-01-18 · CVE-2016-8448

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.6

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in MediaTek components, including the thermal driver and video driver, of the Android operating system. Exploitation of this issue could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel, but it first requires compromising a privileged process. This problem is considered high severity.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-00191

CVE-2016-8448

Affected Products

Android

References · 5

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8448 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00191 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-8448 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/95229 · Note