Vulnerability Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the kernel networking subsystem could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process and current compiler optimizations restrict access to the vulnerable code. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-31349935.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.19, < 4.1.37 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0817.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94708Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0869Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931Third Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K23030550?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_mediThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0817.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94708Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0869Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931Third Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K23030550?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_mediThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-8399?
CVE-2016-8399 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the kernel networking subsystem could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as...
How severe is CVE-2016-8399?
CVE-2016-8399 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8399?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.