VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2016-8437

Improper input validation in Access Control APIs.

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 1.60%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.60%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Improper input validation in Access Control APIs. Access control API may return memory range checking incorrectly. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel 3.18. Android ID: A-31623057. References: QC-CR#1009695.

CVSS 3.0: 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 1.60% probability · 74th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected: linux/linux kernel
Source: security@android.com

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95227
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95227
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.htmlVendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.