CVE-2016-8463

Description

A denial of service vulnerability in the Qualcomm FUSE file system could enable a remote attacker to use a specially crafted file to cause a device hang or reboot. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of remote denial of service. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-30786860. References: QC-CR#586855.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.26%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: Google Inc. Android
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95245 vdb entry
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=cd0fa86de6ca1d40c0a93d86d1c0f7846e8a9a10 patch third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8463?
CVE-2016-8463 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8463?
To fix CVE-2016-8463, 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-2016-8463 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8463 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-2016-8463?
CVE-2016-8463 affects Google Inc. Android.
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