CVE-2016-6781 Privilege escalation in Android
A local attacker can exploit a MediaTek driver flaw to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges, requiring prior compromise of a privileged process.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-6781?
CVE-2016-6781 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 12 Jan 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 MediaTek 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: Kernel-3.10. Android ID: A-31095175. References: MT-ALPS02943455.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6781?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6781?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6781 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-6781 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6781 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x85m-gh25-xg3c.