What is CVE-2016-8454?

CVE-2016-8454 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2017-01-12.

How severe is CVE-2016-8454?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.

Is CVE-2016-8454 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2016-8454

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi 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: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-32174590. References: B-RB#107142.

EPSS: 0.013 (68.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel — versions 3.10, 3.18
N/a Android Kernel-3.10 Kernel-3.18 — versions Android Kernel-3.10 Kernel-3.18

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-264

Public proof-of-concept exploits

thdusdl1219/CVE-Study

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8454?: CVE-2016-8454 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2017-01-12.
How severe is CVE-2016-8454?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-8454 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.