CVE-2016-6492

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138113/MediaTek-Driver-Privilege-Escalation.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539058/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92207	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html	Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138113/MediaTek-Driver-Privilege-Escalation.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539058/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92207	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-01-12 23:59

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2016-6492

Mitre link : CVE-2016-6492

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-6492

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

android

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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