CVE-2016-8437

Critical

Published: 12/01/2017(UTC)Translated: 14/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

Improper input validation in Access Control APIs may lead to incorrect memory range checking. The issue affects the kernel version 3.18.

Risk Assessment

Improper validation may allow attackers to access memory, posing a risk to system integrity and user data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Android system to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and enhance the security of Access Control APIs.

Original NVD description (English source)

Improper input validation in Access Control APIs. Access control API may return memory range checking incorrectly. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel 3.18. Android ID: A-31623057. References: QC-CR#1009695.