CVE-2016-6492
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Control
Publication date:
12/01/2017
Last modified:
20/04/2025
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.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
7.80
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Base Score 2.0
9.30
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0 (including) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138113/MediaTek-Driver-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539058/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92207
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138113/MediaTek-Driver-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539058/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92207
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html



