Vulnerability Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in MediaTek components, including the thermal driver and video driver, could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-31747590. References: MT-ALPS02968983.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | <= 7.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95229Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95229Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-8445?
CVE-2016-8445 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). An elevation of privilege vulnerability in MediaTek components, including the thermal driver and video driver, could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context o...
How severe is CVE-2016-8445?
CVE-2016-8445 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-2016-8445?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.