#VU5583 Information disclosure in Linux kernel - CVE-2016-8405

Vulnerability identifier: #VU5583

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-8405

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists in kernel components including the ION subsystem, Binder, USB driver and networking subsystem due to improper information control. A local attacker can gain access to data outside of its permission levels.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 3.10.0 - 3.18

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External links
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01

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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.