CVE-2016-8483

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm power driver could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to access sensitive data without explicit user permission. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10. Android ID: A-33745862. References: QC-CR#1035099.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: Google Inc. Android
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96805 vdb entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968 vdb entry
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la//kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=6997dcb7ade1315474855821e64782205cb0b53a patch
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8483?
CVE-2016-8483 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8483?
To fix CVE-2016-8483, 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-2016-8483 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8483 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-2016-8483?
CVE-2016-8483 affects Google Inc. Android.
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