CVE-2016-8443 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Possible unauthorized memory access in the hypervisor. Incorrect configuration provides access to subsystem page tables. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel 3.18. Android ID: A-32576499. References: QC-CR#964185.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	3.18

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-285

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95227Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95227Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-8443?

CVE-2016-8443 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Possible unauthorized memory access in the hypervisor. Incorrect configuration provides access to subsystem page tables. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel 3.18. Android ID: A-32576499. References: QC...

How severe is CVE-2016-8443?

CVE-2016-8443 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-2016-8443?

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