Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2016-8424
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU driver 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: Kernel-3.10. Android ID: A-31606947. References: N-CVE-2016-8424.
EPSS: 0.016 (73.6th 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
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 3.10
- N/a Android Kernel-3.10 — versions Android Kernel-3.10
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8424?
- CVE-2016-8424 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-01-12.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8424?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.