VDB-97629 · CVE-2016-8478 · BID 96734

Google Android Qualcomm Video Driver information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Qualcomm Video Driver. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-8478. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Qualcomm Video Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm video 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-3.18. Android ID: A-32511270. References: QC-CR#1088206.

The bug was discovered 01/03/2017. The weakness was shared 03/08/2017 with Qihoo 360 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-8478 since 10/05/2016. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/14/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 63 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 96734†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037968†). The entries VDB-94929, VDB-94930, VDB-94931 and VDB-94932 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

10/05/2016 🔍
01/03/2017 +90 days 🔍
03/07/2017 +63 days 🔍
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03/08/2017 +1 days 🔍
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04/14/2025 +2958 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-8478 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8478
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97629
SecurityFocus: 96734 - Google Android Qualcomm Video Driver Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8478 - Linux - Kernel - Information Disclosure Issue
SecurityTracker: 1037968

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/08/2017 10:59
Updated: 04/14/2025 01:43
Changes: 03/08/2017 10:59 (60), 09/04/2020 17:31 (6), 04/14/2025 01:43 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:AB8:103

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