CVE-2016-8447 Privilege escalation in Android
A local malicious application can execute arbitrary code in the kernel context by exploiting MediaTek driver vulnerabilities, 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-2016-8447?
CVE-2016-8447 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, 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 MediaTek components, including the thermal driver and video 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: N/A. Android ID: A-31749463. References: MT-ALPS02968886.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8447?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8447?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8447 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-8447 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8447 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4p64-24wv-2jwq.