#VU37200 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Google Android - CVE-2016-8482

Vulnerability identifier: #VU37200

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-8482

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-31799863. References: N-CVE-2016-8482.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: All versions

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External links
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4561
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95231
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.