CVE-2016-10299

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Qualcomm closed source components. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-32577244.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: Google Inc. Android
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98874 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038623 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10299?
CVE-2016-10299 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-10299?
To fix CVE-2016-10299, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-10299 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-10299 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-10299?
CVE-2016-10299 affects Google Inc. Android.
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