Vulnerability Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm bootloader in Android before 2016-11-05 could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue 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. Android ID: A-30977990. References: Qualcomm QC-CR#977684.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | <= 7.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94203
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94203
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6729?
CVE-2016-6729 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm bootloader in Android before 2016-11-05 could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. T...
How severe is CVE-2016-6729?
CVE-2016-6729 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-2016-6729?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.