PT-2016-2225 · Google · Android

Stuart Henderson · Published 2016-04-18 · Updated 2016-04-25 · CVE-2016-2422

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 versions 4.x through 4.4.3 Android versions 5.0.x through 5.0.1 Android versions 5.1.x through 5.1.0 Android versions 6.x before 2016-04-01

Description The issue is related to the Wi-Fi component in the Android operating system, specifically with insufficient access control. This allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, potentially obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access. The vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker to elevate their privileges.

Recommendations For Android versions 4.x through 4.4.3, update to version 4.4.4 or later. For Android versions 5.0.x through 5.0.1, update to version 5.0.2 or later. For Android versions 5.1.x through 5.1.0, update to version 5.1.1 or later. For Android versions 6.x before 2016-04-01, ensure that the April 2016 security patch is applied.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01589

CVE-2016-2422

Affected Products

Android

References · 8

• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2422 · Security Note
• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-2422 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-2422 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-2422 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01589 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2422 · Security Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/CertInstaller/+/70dde9870e9450e10418a32206ac1bb30f036b2c · Note