PT-2017-1029 · Google+1 · Android+1

Gengjia Chen + 1 · Published 2017-01-12 · Updated 2017-01-18 · CVE-2016-8464

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 versions Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi driver, which could allow a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This vulnerability is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process and is mitigated by current platform configurations. The vulnerability is also associated with insufficient access control to certain functions, potentially allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Recommendations For Android versions Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18, consider restricting access to the Broadcom Wi-Fi driver until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the Wi-Fi functionality to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-00064

CVE-2016-8464

Affected Products

Android

Broadcom Wi-Fi Driver

References · 5

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8464 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00064 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-8464 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/95242 · Note