CVE-2016-5857 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The Qualcomm SPCom driver in Android before 7.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 34386529 and Qualcomm internal bug CR#1094140.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-5857?

CVE-2016-5857 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The Qualcomm SPCom driver in Android before 7.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 34386529 and Qualcomm ...

How severe is CVE-2016-5857?

CVE-2016-5857 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5857?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.