CVE-2016-8479

HIGH

Android Kernel <3.18 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm 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, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-31824853. References: QC-CR#1093687.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 8 stars

by codecat007 · cpoc

https://github.com/codecat007/cvehub/tree/main/android/securityPatch/CVE-2016-8479

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References (4)

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968

[Vendor Advisory] https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01

[Patch, Vendor Advisory] https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01.html

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96801

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0024

EPSS Percentile 46.8%

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 (3)

Google Inc./Android Kernel-3.10

Google Inc./Android Kernel-3.18

linux/linux_kernel 3.18

Published Mar 08, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026