CVE-2016-6492
published 2017-01-12CVE-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…
PriorityP335high7.8CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.13%
63.3th percentile
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.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| android | <= 7.1.0 | — | |
| android | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.09.3CRITICALAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
osv7.8HIGH
vendor_redhat7.8HIGH
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VulDB
MediaTek Driver on Linux camera_fdvt.c MT6573FDVT_SetRegHW access control (ID 138113 / BID-92207)
vuldb·2026-05-13
CVE-2016-6492 [LOW] MediaTek Driver on Linux camera_fdvt.c MT6573FDVT_SetRegHW access control (ID 138113 / BID-92207)
A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in MediaTek Driver on Linux. The impacted element is the function MT6573FDVT_SetRegHW of the file camera_fdvt.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper access controls.
This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-6492. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists.
GHSA
GHSA-49f8-wxc2-6w7h: The MT6573FDVT_SetRegHW function in camera_fdvt
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2016-6492 [HIGH] GHSA-49f8-wxc2-6w7h: The MT6573FDVT_SetRegHW function in camera_fdvt
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.
OSV
CVE-2016-6492: The MT6573FDVT_SetRegHW function in camera_fdvt
osv·2017-01-12·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2016-6492 [HIGH] CVE-2016-6492: The MT6573FDVT_SetRegHW function in camera_fdvt
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.
Android
CVE-2016-6492: Android Security Bulletin 2016-12-01
CVE: CVE-2016-6492
Severity: HIGH
References: A-28175122MT-ALPS02696413
vendor_android·2016-12-01·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2016-6492 [HIGH] CVE-2016-6492: Android Security Bulletin 2016-12-01
CVE: CVE-2016-6492
Severity: HIGH
References: A-28175122MT-ALPS02696413
Android Security Bulletin 2016-12-01
CVE: CVE-2016-6492
Severity: HIGH
References: A-28175122MT-ALPS02696413
Red Hat
kernel: privilege escalation flaw in mediatek driver
vendor_redhat·2016-07-30·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2016-6492 [HIGH] CWE-120 kernel: privilege escalation flaw in mediatek driver
kernel: privilege escalation flaw in mediatek driver
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.
Statement: This issue does not affect the Linux kernel packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, 7 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG-2 as the products listed does not contain the code (kernel mediatek driver) with the flaw.
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Not affected
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Not affected
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Not affected
Package: kernel-rt (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Not affected
Package: realtime-kernel (Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2) - Not affe
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138113/MediaTek-Driver-Privilege-Escalation.htmlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539058/100/0/threadedhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92207https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.htmlhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138113/MediaTek-Driver-Privilege-Escalation.htmlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539058/100/0/threadedhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92207https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html
2017-01-12
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