Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2016-2411
Published: April 18, 2016 / Updated: August 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU40360
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2411
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android
Google Android
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code.
A Qualcomm Power Management kernel driver in Android 6.x before 2016-04-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that leverages root access, aka internal bug 26866053.
How to mitigate CVE-2016-2411
Install update from vendor's website.