CVE-2016-8479

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm GPU driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-31824853. References: QC-CR#1093687.

References

Link	Tags
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96801	vdb entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01.html	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8479?: CVE-2016-8479 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8479?: To fix CVE-2016-8479, 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-2016-8479 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8479 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-2016-8479?: CVE-2016-8479 affects Google Inc. Android.

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Description

Category

CWE-264 – Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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Frequently Asked Questions