CVE-2016-0822

HIGH

Android 6.0.1 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

The MediaTek connectivity kernel driver in Android 6.0.1 before 2016-03-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that leverages conn_launcher access, aka internal bug 25873324.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 682 stars

by ScottyBauer · cpoc

https://github.com/ScottyBauer/Android_Kernel_CVE_POCs/tree/master/CVE-2016-0822-mtk.c

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (2)

[Vendor Advisory] http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.html

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84263

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0

EPSS 0.0004

EPSS Percentile 13.1%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-264

Status published

Products (1)

google/android 6.0.1

Published Mar 12, 2016

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026