PT-2016-7084 · Google · Android

Published 2016-11-25 · Updated 2016-11-28 · CVE-2016-6725

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions prior to 2016-11-05

Description A remote code execution issue in the Qualcomm crypto driver could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is considered critical due to the possibility of remote code execution in the context of the kernel.

Recommendations For Android versions prior to 2016-11-05, update to a version released on or after 2016-11-05 to resolve the issue.

Fix

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-6725

Affected Products

Android

References · 7

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6725 · Security Note
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-6725 · Security Note
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-6725 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-6725 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-6725 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94182 · Note