CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-0807

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The get_build_id function in elf_utils.cpp in Debuggerd in Android 6.x before 2016-02-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that mishandles a Desc Size element in an ELF Note.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to privilege escalation, posing a serious threat to the security of the system and user data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Android system to a version after 2016-02-01 to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The get_build_id function in elf_utils.cpp in Debuggerd in Android 6.x before 2016-02-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that mishandles a Desc Size element in an ELF Note, aka internal bug 25187394.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS