PT-2017-1016 · Google+1 · Android Kernel+1

Published 2017-01-12 · Updated 2017-01-18 · CVE-2016-8452

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.6

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android Kernel versions 3.10 through 3.18

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver of the Android operating system kernel. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code through a malicious application. This is an elevation of privilege issue that could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel, but it first requires compromising a privileged process.

Recommendations For Android Kernel versions 3.10 through 3.18, consider restricting access to the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. 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:2017-00051

CVE-2016-8452

Affected Products

Android Kernel

Qualcomm Wi-Fi Driver

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8452 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00051 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-8452 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/95275 · Note