CVE-2016-6492

kernel: privilege escalation flaw in mediatek driver

Published Jan 12, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-7414 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:29 AM
Reserved
Jul 28, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 12, 2017, 11:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:51 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 30, 2016, 12:00 AM