PT-2017-1106 · Google+1 · Android+1

Published 2017-01-12 · Updated 2017-01-18 · CVE-2016-8433

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 (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek driver, which could allow a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This problem 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.

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:2017-00199

CVE-2016-8433

Affected Products

Android

Mediatek Driver

References · 5

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00199 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-8433 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8433 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/95253 · Note