Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Jan 12, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8437

Description

Improper input validation in Access Control APIs. Access control API may return memory range checking incorrectly. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel 3.18. Android ID: A-31623057. References: QC-CR#1009695.

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Affected products

Linux/Kernel
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Google/Androidllm-create2 versions
Kernel 3.18+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: Kernel 3.18
- (no CPE)range: Kernel-3.18

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/95227nvd

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