Vulnerability Description
An information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm video driver could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-32511270. References: QC-CR#1088206.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.18 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96734
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=e3af5e89426f1c8Patch
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96734
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=e3af5e89426f1c8Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-8478?
CVE-2016-8478 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). An information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm video driver could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as Moderate because...
How severe is CVE-2016-8478?
CVE-2016-8478 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8478?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.