PT-2017-1032 · Google+1 · Android+1

Published 2017-01-12 · Updated 2017-01-24 · CVE-2016-8456

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 insufficient access control in the Broadcom Wi-Fi driver of the Android operating system. It may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. 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 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, disabling the Wi-Fi driver may minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-00067

CVE-2016-8456

Affected Products

Android

Broadcom Wi-Fi Driver

References · 5

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00067 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8456 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-8456 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/95240 · Note