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.
                
            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
                    History
                    21 Nov 2024, 02:56
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138113/MediaTek-Driver-Privilege-Escalation.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539058/100/0/threaded - | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92207 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html - Vendor Advisory | 
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
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Products Affected
                - android
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-264
                        
            Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
