Vulnerability Description
The Qualcomm RF driver in Android 6.x before 2016-04-01 does not properly restrict access to socket ioctl calls, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 26324307.
CVSS Score
8.4
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/sepolicy/+/57531cacb40682be4b
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/sepolicy/+/57531cacb40682be4b
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-0844?
CVE-2016-0844 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4 (HIGH). The Qualcomm RF driver in Android 6.x before 2016-04-01 does not properly restrict access to socket ioctl calls, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 2...
How severe is CVE-2016-0844?
CVE-2016-0844 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-0844?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.