CVE-2016-8447

High

Published: 12/01/2017(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2016-8447 describes an elevation of privilege vulnerability in MediaTek components, including the thermal driver and video driver, which could allow 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.

Risk Assessment

The risk to the organization involves the potential execution of malicious code in the kernel, which could lead to full control over the device. The high risk associated with compromising privileged processes may result in serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Android system to the latest version and monitor installed applications for potential threats. Additionally, implementing further security measures to restrict access to privileged processes is advisable.

Other vulnerabilities in MediaTek components (thermal driver, video driver)

CVE-2016-8445High
CVE-2016-8445 describes an elevation of privilege vulnerability in MediaTek components, including the thermal driver and video driver, which could allow a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the kernel context.

Original NVD description (English source)

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in MediaTek components, including the thermal driver and video 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-31749463. References: MT-ALPS02968886.