CVE-2016-8477

4.7 MEDIUM 0.9% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

An information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm camera driver could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-32720522. References: QC-CR#1090007.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2017-03-08 01:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:54 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.7 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2017-03-08 01:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:54 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-200 · Information exposure
Record status: Modified

Affected

Linux Kernel 3.10
Linux Kernel 3.18

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 4.7

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record