CVE-2016-6780
HighSummary
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.
Risk Assessment
The risk to the organization involves the potential execution of malicious code in the kernel, which could lead to full control over the device. The high risk associated with compromising privileged processes may result in serious security breaches.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the Android system to the latest version to minimize the risk associated with this vulnerability. Additionally, monitoring and restricting access to privileged applications can help secure the system.
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CVE-2016-6779 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.
- 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-31251496.