CVE-2016-6784

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek 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-31350755. References: MT-ALPS02961424.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: n/a Android Android-N/A
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94683 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6784?
CVE-2016-6784 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6784?
To fix CVE-2016-6784, 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-2016-6784 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6784 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-2016-6784?
CVE-2016-6784 affects n/a Android Android-N/A.
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