CVE-2016-8428

HIGH

Android Kernel 3.10 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-8428. PoCs published by codecat007.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits a use-after-free vulnerability in the NVIDIA NVMAP driver (CVE-2016-8428) by manipulating handle allocations and cache operations. The code demonstrates the vulnerability by creating and freeing handles in a way that triggers memory corruption.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU driver 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: Kernel-3.10. Android ID: A-31993456. References: N-CVE-2016-8428.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 8 stars
by codecat007 · cpoc
https://github.com/codecat007/cvehub/tree/main/android/securityPatch/CVE-2016-8428

This PoC exploits a use-after-free vulnerability in the NVIDIA NVMAP driver (CVE-2016-8428) by manipulating handle allocations and cache operations. The code demonstrates the vulnerability by creating and freeing handles in a way that triggers memory corruption.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: NVIDIA NVMAP driver (Android kernel)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to /dev/nvmap device node · Kernel with vulnerable NVMAP driver
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95231
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4561

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0024
EPSS Percentile 47.4%
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 Inc./Android Kernel-3.10
linux/linux_kernel 3.10
Published Jan 12, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026