Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-6492
The MT6573FDVT_SetRegHW function in camera_fdvt.c in the MediaTek driver for Linux allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an MT6573FDVTIOC_T_SET_FDCONF_CMD IOCTL call.
Products affected by CVE-2016-6492
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6492
0.08%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 33 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6492
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-6492
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-6492
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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://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138113/MediaTek-Driver-Privilege-Escalation.html
MediaTek Driver Privilege Escalation ≈ Packet StormExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92207
MediaTek Driver CVE-2016-6492 Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539058/100/0/threaded
SecurityFocus
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