CVE-2016-6784
HighSummary
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.
Risk Assessment
The risk to the organization is that malicious software could gain access to critical system resources, potentially leading to severe security breaches.
Recommendation
It is recommended to monitor and update Android systems and implement additional security measures to mitigate the risk of running malicious applications.
Other vulnerabilities in MediaTek driver
See all- CVE-2017-0432High
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-2016-6783High
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.
- CVE-2016-6781High
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.
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: N/A. Android ID: A-31350755. References: MT-ALPS02961424.