Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-6788
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek I2C 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-31224428. References: MT-ALPS02943467.
Published
2017-01-12 15:59:01
Updated
2017-01-18 19:33:46
Vulnerability category: Execute codeGain privilege
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6788
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.07%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 29 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6788
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.6
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
4.9
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10.0
|
NIST |
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7.0
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.0
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-6788
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-6788
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https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html
Android Security Bulletin—December 2016 | Android Open Source ProjectVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94687
Google Android MediaTek I2C Driver CVE-2016-6788 Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2016-6788
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*