CVE-2016-8479

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm 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, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-31824853. References: QC-CR#1093687.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2017-03-08 01:59

Updated : 2024-02-28 15:44


NVD link : CVE-2016-8479

Mitre link : CVE-2016-8479

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-8479


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-264

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