What is CVE-2016-8423?

CVE-2016-8423 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-01-12.

How severe is CVE-2016-8423?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2016-8423

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm bootloader could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. 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: N/A. Android ID: A-31399736. References: QC-CR#1000546.

EPSS: 0.006 (45.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android
Google Inc. Android — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-264

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
security@android.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8423?: CVE-2016-8423 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-01-12.
How severe is CVE-2016-8423?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.