CVE-2016-8439
CriticalSummary
Possible buffer overflow in trust zone access control API. Buffer overflow may occur due to lack of buffer size checking.
Risk Assessment
Buffer overflow may lead to unauthorized memory access, posing a security risk to the Android system.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the Android kernel to a version that includes security patches addressing this issue.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Possible buffer overflow in trust zone access control API. Buffer overflow may occur due to lack of buffer size checking. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel 3.18. Android ID: A-31625204. References: QC-CR#1027804.