PT-2017-1053
CVE-2016-6782
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Published
2017-01-12
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Updated
2017-01-19
Description by
CVSS 2.0
9.3
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Android versions Kernel-3.10
Description
An elevation of privilege issue in the MediaTek driver could allow 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. The vulnerability is related to inadequate access control in the driver.
Recommendations
For Android version Kernel-3.10, consider restricting access to the kernel until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, ensure that all privileged processes are secured to prevent initial compromise.
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