# CVE-2016-10225: The sunxi-debug driver in Allwinner 3.4 legacy kernel for H3, A83T and H8 devices allows local users to gain root privileges by sending "roo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2017-03-27 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The sunxi-debug driver in Allwinner 3.4 legacy kernel for H3, A83T and H8 devices allows local users to gain root privileges by sending "rootmydevice" to /proc/sunxi_debug/sunxi_debug.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/16
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/15/9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93442
- https://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/local/allwinner_backdoor
- https://forum.armbian.com/index.php?/topic/1108-security-alert-for-allwinner-sun8i-h3a83th8/
- https://irclog.whitequark.org/linux-sunxi/2016-04-29#16314390
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/local/allwinner_backdoor.rb

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