Race Condition in Qualcomm Android Video Driver

CVE-2017-8266

Summary

A race condition was discovered in the video driver of Qualcomm products using Android releases from CAF with the Linux kernel. This vulnerability could potentially cause a use-after-free condition, allowing attackers to exploit the flaw and gain unauthorized access to system memory. This may lead to the execution of malicious code or cause system instability. Users and administrators should ensure they are using updated and patched versions of the affected software to mitigate this risk.

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