CVE-2016-8440

Critical

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

Summary

Possible buffer overflow in SMMU system call. Improper input validation in ADSP SID2CB system call may result in hypervisor memory overwrite.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain control over hypervisor memory, potentially leading to serious security breaches in the Android system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Android kernel to a version that fixes this vulnerability and to implement additional security measures against unauthorized access.

Original NVD description (English source)

Possible buffer overflow in SMMU system call. Improper input validation in ADSP SID2CB system call may result in hypervisor memory overwrite. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel 3.18. Android ID: A-31625306. References: QC-CR#1036747.