SB2016010610 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Google, Google Android



SB2016010610 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Google, Google Android

Published: January 6, 2016 Updated: August 9, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2016010610
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-6638)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The Imagination Technologies driver in Android 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49F and 6.0 before 2016-01-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 24673908.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.