CVE-2016-8447
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-8447 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | google_android |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2017-01-12 20:59:01 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | An elevation of privilege vulnerability in MediaTek components, including the thermal driver and video 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: N/A. Android ID: A-31749463. References: MT-ALPS02968886. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 7 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.000400000 probability, percentile 0.121800000 (date 2026-05-11)
Problem Types: CWE-264 | Elevation of privilege
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
HighAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Google Inc. | Android | affected n/a | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Android MediaTek Components Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| Android Security Bulletin—January 2017 | Android Open Source Project | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | source.android.com | Patch, 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.