CVE-2016-6791

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions Kernel-3.10 through Kernel-3.18

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the Qualcomm sound driver of the Android operating system. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel, but first requires compromising a privileged process. This problem is considered high-risk.

Recommendations For Android versions Kernel-3.10 through Kernel-3.18, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue, as referenced by Android ID: A-31252384. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.