CVE-2016-8437

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Published Jan 12, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Google Inc.

Android

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`Kernel-3.18`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2016-9285	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.6% (1.585% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95227
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html

History

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Subscriptions

Linux Linux Kernel

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 2:20 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: google_android
Published: Jan 12, 2017, 8:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 2:20 AM
Reserved: Oct 5, 2016, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:54 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 12, 2017, 8:59 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:54 AM

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