PT-2016-2212 · Google+1 · Android+1

Guang Gong + 2 · Published 2016-06-13 · Updated 2016-06-14 · CVE-2016-2473

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/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 2016-06-01

Description The issue is related to errors in the code of the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver in the Android operating system. It can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted application to gain elevated privileges.

Recommendations For Android versions prior to 2016-06-01, update the operating system to a version released after 2016-06-01 to resolve the issue.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-17

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01565

CVE-2016-2473

Affected Products

Android

Qualcomm Wi-Fi Driver

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2473 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-2473 · Vendor Advisory
• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-06-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2473 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01565 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-2473 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-2473 · Vendor Advisory