# CVE-2016-8462: An information disclosure vulnerability in the bootloader could enable a local attacker to access data outside of its permission level.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2017-01-12 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- Google Inc. Android: version range not reported

## Description

An information disclosure vulnerability in the bootloader could enable a local attacker to access data outside of its permission level. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to access sensitive data. Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-32510383.

## 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://securityresear.ch/2017/01/04/fastboot-oem-sha1sum/
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html
- https://github.com/CunningLogic/PixelDump_CVE-2016-8462
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95237

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