PT-2017-1411 · Google+1 · Android+1

Published 2017-03-08 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2017-0509

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 insufficient access control in the Broadcom Wi-Fi driver of the Android operating system. It allows a remote attacker to elevate privileges and execute arbitrary code within the kernel context using a local malicious application. This could lead to a local permanent device compromise, potentially requiring the operating system to be reinstalled to repair the device.

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:2017-00551

CVE-2017-0509

Affected Products

Android

Broadcom Wi-Fi Driver

References · 11

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0509 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0509 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0509 · Security Note
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-0509 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2017-0509 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00551 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1037968 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94943 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/96797 · Note