CVE-2016-8420
HighSummary
CVE-2016-8420 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi 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. However, this requires prior compromise of a privileged process.
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 is advised.
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Original NVD description (English source)
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi 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, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-32451171. References: QC-CR#1087807.