CVE-2016-6757: An information disclosure vulnerability in Qualcomm components including the camera driver and video driver...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-6757 is an Android information disclosure issue in Qualcomm camera and video driver components. A local malicious app could access data beyond its normal permissions, but the source states it first requires compromise of a privileged process. That precondition limits urgency compared with remotely exploitable flaws. Exposure is most likely on legacy Android devices with Qualcomm camera or video driver components running Kernel-3.10 or Kernel-3.18, especially if they lack the relevant Android or OEM security bulletin updates. Treat this as a moderate legacy Android risk. It is not shown as actively exploited, but it can weaken app permission boundaries on affected Qualcomm-based devices. Focus on older unmanaged or unsupported mobile fleets. Mitigation focus: Apply relevant Android or OEM security updates for the December 2016 bulletin.; Prioritize legacy Qualcomm-based Android devices running Kernel-3.10 or Kernel-3.18.; Retire or isolate devices that no longer receive OEM security updates..

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Jun 13, 2026, 12:51 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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