Information disclosure in Linux Kernel
CVE-2016-8404
An information disclosure vulnerability in kernel components including the ION subsystem, Binder, USB driver and networking subsystem could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10. Android ID: A-31496950.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.010 (60.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 3.10
- N/a Android Kernel-3.10 — versions Android Kernel-3.10
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8404?
- CVE-2016-8404 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2017-01-12.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8404?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-8404 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.