Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-8479
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.
Published
2017-03-08 01:59:00
Updated
2017-07-17 13:18:08
Vulnerability category: Execute codeGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2016-8479
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-8479
0.17%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 53 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-8479
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
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10.0
|
NIST | |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-8479
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-8479
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https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01.html
Android Security Bulletin—March 2017 | Android Open Source ProjectPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96801
Google Nexus Qualcomm GPU Driver CVE-2016-8479 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968
Android Multiple Flaws Let Users Deny Service, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Gain Elevated Privileges and Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
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https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01
Android Security Bulletin—March 2017 | Android Open Source Project
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