CVE-2016-8397
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-8397 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | google_android |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2017-01-12 15:59:01 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | An information disclosure vulnerability in the NVIDIA video driver could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to access sensitive data without explicit user permission. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10. Android ID: A-31385953. References: N-CVE-2016-8397. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.002230000 probability, percentile 0.447000000 (date 2026-05-11)
Problem Types: CWE-200 | Information disclosure
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.10 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Google Inc. | Android | affected Kernel-3.10 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Nexus CVE-2016-8397 Information Disclosure Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Security Bulletin: NVIDIA Tegra Jetson L4T contains multiple vulnerabilities; updates for “BlueBorne” and “Dnsmasq”. | NVIDIA | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | nvidia.custhelp.com | |
| Android Security Bulletin—December 2016 | Android Open Source Project | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | source.android.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.