CVE-2016-10288

HIGH

Linux Kernel 3.18 - Local Privilege Escalation via Qualcomm LED Driver

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-10288. PoCs published by codecat007.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains a functional proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2016-10288, a use-after-free vulnerability in the Android kernel's flashLED driver. The PoC triggers the vulnerability by opening and closing file descriptors to '/sys/kernel/debug/flashLED/strobe' and performing repeated read operations, demonstrating the exploitability of the flaw.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm LED driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-33863909. References: QC-CR#1109763.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 8 stars
by codecat007 · cpoc
https://github.com/codecat007/cvehub/tree/main/android/kernel/CVE-2016-10288

The repository contains a functional proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2016-10288, a use-after-free vulnerability in the Android kernel's flashLED driver. The PoC triggers the vulnerability by opening and closing file descriptors to '/sys/kernel/debug/flashLED/strobe' and performing repeated read operations, demonstrating the exploitability of the flaw.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Android kernel (tested on Google Pixel with 7.1/NDE63L)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target device's file system · Kernel with vulnerable flashLED driver
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0
EPSS 0.0025
EPSS Percentile 48.3%
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 (2)
Google Inc./Android Kernel-3.18
linux/linux_kernel 3.18
Published May 12, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026