CVE-2016-10277 Privilege escalation in Android
A local attacker can exploit a Motorola bootloader flaw to execute arbitrary code with bootloader privileges, potentially permanently compromising the device.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-10277?
CVE-2016-10277 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 12 May 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Motorola bootloader could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the bootloader. 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-33840490.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10277?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10277?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2016-10277 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10277 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-92h6-9hqf-8fx7.