VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-6492
The MT6573FDVT_SetRegHW function in camera_fdvt.c in the MediaTek driver for Linux allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an MT6573FDVTIOC_T_SET_FDCONF_CMD IOCTL call.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 1.13%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.13%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The MT6573FDVT_SetRegHW function in camera_fdvt.c in the MediaTek driver for Linux allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an MT6573FDVTIOC_T_SET_FDCONF_CMD IOCTL call.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.13% probability · 65th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138113/MediaTek-Driver-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539058/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92207Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138113/MediaTek-Driver-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539058/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92207Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.htmlVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.