PT-2016-1359 · Google · Android

Published 2016-02-07 · Updated 2016-03-16 · CVE-2016-0806

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.4

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions prior to 4.4.4 Android versions 5.x prior to 5.1.1 LMY49G Android versions 6.x before 2016-02-01

Description The issue is related to the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver in the kernel, which has inadequate access control to certain functions. This allows an attacker to gain privileges via a crafted application. The exploitation of this issue can enable a local attacker to elevate their privileges using a specially designed application.

Recommendations For Android versions prior to 4.4.4, update to version 4.4.4 or later. For Android versions 5.x prior to 5.1.1 LMY49G, update to version 5.1.1 LMY49G or later. For Android versions 6.x before 2016-02-01, update to a version released on or after 2016-02-01.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-00658

CVE-2016-0806

Affected Products

Android

References · 7

• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-02-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-0806 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-0806 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-00658 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0806 · Security Note
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-0806 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0806 · Security Note