An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm crypto engine driver in Android before 2016-11-05 could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Android ID: A-30034511. References: Qualcomm QC-CR#1050538.
                
            References
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94208 | |
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html | Vendor Advisory | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94208 | |
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html | Vendor Advisory | 
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| References | () https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html - Vendor Advisory | 
Information
                Published : 2016-11-25 16:59
Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46
NVD link : CVE-2016-6738
Mitre link : CVE-2016-6738
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-6738
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Products Affected
                - android
 
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-264
                        
            Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
