CVE-2016-6492

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.

CVSS v3.0 NVD

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

CVSS v2.0 NVD

9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 66th percentile

Published

2017-01-12

Updated

2024-08-06

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138113/MediaTek-Driver-Privilege-Escalation.html

Security advisories

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92207

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry