CVE-2016-10225 json
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 "ro…
published 2017-03-27 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-1410
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.0%
- EPSS 4.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/multi/local/allwinner_backdoor)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/multi/local/allwinner_backdoor Allwinner 3.4 Legacy Kernel Local Privilege Escalation metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2016-04-30
- rapid7.com https://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/local/allwinner_backdoor referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/16
mailing-list, patch, third-party-advisory
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rapid7.com
/db/modules/exploit/multi/local/allwinner_backdoor
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2017/02/15/9
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/93442
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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forum.armbian.com
/index.php?/topic/1108-security-alert-for-allwinner-sun8i-h3a83th8/
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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irclog.whitequark.org
/linux-sunxi/2016-04-29#16314390
issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-10225
- NVD CVE-2016-10225
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