PT-2016-1587 · Google+1 · Android+1

Mark Brand · Published 2016-03-12 · Updated 2016-11-28 · CVE-2016-0820

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android 6.0.1 before 2016-03-01

Description The issue is related to the MediaTek Wi-Fi kernel driver in Android, which has inadequate access control. This allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application. The exploitation of this issue may enable a remote attacker to elevate their privileges using a specially crafted application.

Recommendations For Android 6.0.1 before 2016-03-01, consider restricting access to the MediaTek Wi-Fi kernel driver as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Additionally, avoid using crafted applications that could exploit this issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-00888

CVE-2016-0820

Affected Products

Android

Mediatek Wi-Fi Kernel Driver

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-0820 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0820 · Security Note
• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-0820 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-00888 · Security Note
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0820 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-0820 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/84257 · Note