CVE-2016-10276

HIGH

Android < 7.1.2 - Privilege Escalation via Qualcomm Bootloader

Title source: llm

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm bootloader could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-32952839. References: QC-CR#1094105.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01

Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98148

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0004

EPSS Percentile 12.3%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

Details

CWE

CWE-264

Status published

Products (2)

google/android < 7.1.2

Google Inc./Android

Published May 12, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026