# CVE-2016-8442: Possible unauthorized memory access in the hypervisor.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-01-12 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- Google Inc. Android: Kernel-3.18

## Description

Possible unauthorized memory access in the hypervisor. Lack of input validation could allow hypervisor memory to be accessed by the HLOS. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel 3.18. Android ID: A-31625910. QC-CR#1038173.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Google Inc. Android, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95227

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