VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2016-8461

An information disclosure vulnerability in the bootloader could enable a local attacker to access data outside of its permission level.

MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 0.33%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.33%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability in the bootloader could enable a local attacker to access data outside of its permission level. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to access sensitive data. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-32369621.

CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.33% probability · 26th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected: linux/linux kernel
Source: security@android.com

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95237
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95237
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.htmlVendor Advisory

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