CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-0822

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The MediaTek connectivity kernel driver in Android 6.0.1 before 2016-03-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that leverages conn_launcher access.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may gain unauthorized privileges, potentially leading to serious security breaches in the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Android system to a version after 2016-03-01 to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The MediaTek connectivity kernel driver in Android 6.0.1 before 2016-03-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that leverages conn_launcher access, aka internal bug 25873324.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS