CVE-2016-8442 Information disclosure in Android
Lack of input validation in the Android hypervisor allows the HLOS to access unauthorized hypervisor memory, potentially leaking sensitive data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-8442?
CVE-2016-8442 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, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Possible unauthorized memory access in the hypervisor. Lack of input validation could allow hypervisor memory to be accessed by the HLOS. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel 3.18. Android ID: A-31625910. QC-CR#1038173.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8442?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8442?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8442 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-8442 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8442 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cpx9-rrhj-3267.