CVE-2016-6781
HighSummary
CVE-2016-6781 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the MediaTek 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 execution of malicious code in the system 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 monitor and update Android systems to minimize the risk associated with this vulnerability. Additionally, security measures should be implemented to restrict access to privileged processes.
Other vulnerabilities in MediaTek driver
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A vulnerability in the MediaTek driver allows a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the kernel context. It requires compromising a privileged process first.
- CVE-2016-6784High
CVE-2016-6784 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the MediaTek 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-2016-6783High
CVE-2016-6783 describes an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek 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-2016-6782High
A vulnerability in the MediaTek driver allows a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the kernel context. It requires compromising a privileged process first.
Original NVD description (English source)
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek 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-31095175. References: MT-ALPS02943455.