Google Android Qualcomm Sound Codec Driver CVE-2016-5862 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:98194

CVE-2016-5862 |

Info

Google Android Qualcomm Sound Codec Driver CVE-2016-5862 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 98194
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2016-5862
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 01 2017 12:00AM
Updated: May 23 2017 04:23PM
Credit: The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable: Google Pixel XL 0
Google Pixel 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Google Android Qualcomm Sound Codec Driver CVE-2016-5862 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Google Android is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges within the context of the kernel.

This issue is being tracked by Android Bug ID A-35399803.

Exploit / POC

Google Android Qualcomm Sound Codec Driver CVE-2016-5862 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Google Android Qualcomm Sound Codec Driver CVE-2016-5862 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

Google Android Qualcomm Sound Codec Driver CVE-2016-5862 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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