CVE-2016-8461 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

An information disclosure vulnerability in the bootloader could enable a local attacker to access data outside of its permission level. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to access sensitive data. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-32369621.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	3.18

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-8461?

CVE-2016-8461 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An information disclosure vulnerability in the bootloader could enable a local attacker to access data outside of its permission level. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to access s...

How severe is CVE-2016-8461?

CVE-2016-8461 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8461?

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