PT-2017-1256 · Google+1 · Android+1

Published 2017-02-08 · Updated 2017-07-25 · CVE-2016-8421

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 Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver, which is associated with insufficient access control. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to elevate their privileges and execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel using a local malicious application. The issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process.

Recommendations For Android versions Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18, consider restricting access to the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver in sensitive operations to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-00370

CVE-2016-8421

Affected Products

Android

Qualcomm Wi-Fi Driver

References · 9

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00370 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-8421 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-02-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-8421 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8421 · Security Note
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-8421 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-8421 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1037798 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/96047 · Note