CVE-2016-8467

MEDIUM

Android - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the bootloader could enable a local attacker to execute arbitrary modem commands on the device. This issue is rated as High because it is a local permanent denial of service (device interoperability: completely permanent or requiring re-flashing the entire operating system). Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-30308784.

Exploits (1)

nomisec SCANNER 7 stars
by roeeh · poc
https://github.com/roeeh/bootmodechecker

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95250

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0002
EPSS Percentile 5.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (2)
google/android < 7.1.0
Google Inc./Android
Published Jan 13, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026