Improper input validation in Google Inc. Android
CVE-2016-8442
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.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (28.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 29th percentile — 28.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Inc. Android — versions Kernel-3.18
- Linux Kernel — versions 3.18
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95227 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8442?
- CVE-2016-8442 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Inc. Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-01-12.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8442?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-8442 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.