PT-2017-1221 · Google · Android

Guang Gong + 1 · Published 2017-01-12 · Updated 2017-01-18 · CVE-2016-8415

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 through Kernel-3.18

Description An elevation of privilege issue in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver could allow a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process.

Recommendations For versions Kernel-3.10 through Kernel-3.18, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue, as referenced by Android ID: A-31750554. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-00334

CVE-2016-8415

Affected Products

Android

References · 5

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00334 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-8415 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8415 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/95260 · Note