Android Kernel File System Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2016-3775)

Android Kernel File System Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2016-3775)
Android Kernel File System Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2016-3775)

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Description:

CVE (CAN) ID: CVE-2016-3775

Android is a mobile phone operating system based on the Linux open kernel.

On the Nexus 5X/6/6 P/Nexus Player/Pixel C device, the Android Kernel File System before January 5, has a security vulnerability. Remote attackers can obtain elevated permissions by constructing files.

<* Source: Ben Hawkes

Link: http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.html
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Vendor patch:

Android
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Android has released a Security Bulletin (July 2016) and corresponding patches for this purpose:
July 2016: Android Security Bulletin-July 2016
Link: http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.html

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