PT-2017-1178 · Broadcom+1 · Broadcom Wi-Fi Driver+1

Published 2017-01-18 · Updated 2017-01-20 · CVE-2014-9909

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 (affected versions not specified)

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 is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. The vulnerability is associated with insufficient access control in the Broadcom Wi-Fi driver.

Recommendations 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:2017-00289

CVE-2014-9909

Affected Products

Android

Broadcom Wi-Fi Driver

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9909 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00289 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94685 · Note