CVE-2016-6779
HighSummary
CVE-2016-6779 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the HTC sound codec driver that allows a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the kernel context. This issue is rated as High because it requires compromising a privileged process first.
Risk Assessment
The risk to the organization involves the potential for arbitrary code execution in the kernel, which could lead to full control over the device. The high risk is due to the need to first compromise a privileged process.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the Android system to the latest version to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability. Additionally, monitoring and restricting access to privileged applications can help secure the system.
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CVE-2016-6780 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the HTC sound codec driver that allows a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the kernel context. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process.
- CVE-2016-6778High
CVE-2016-6778 is a vulnerability in the HTC sound codec driver that allows a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the kernel context. This issue is rated as High because it requires compromising a privileged process first.
Original NVD description (English source)
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the HTC sound codec 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. Android ID: A-31386004.