CVE-2016-8457
HighSummary
CVE-2016-8457 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi driver that allows a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the kernel context. This issue is rated as High because it requires compromising a privileged process first.
Risk Assessment
The risk to the organization involves the potential execution of malicious code in the system kernel, which could lead to full control over the device. The high risk stems from the need to first compromise a privileged process.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the Android system to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability. Additionally, monitoring and restricting access to privileged applications is advised.
Other vulnerabilities in Sterownik Wi-Fi Broadcom w systemie Android (Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18)
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An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi driver could enable 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.
- CVE-2017-0573High
CVE-2017-0573 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi driver that could allow a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the kernel context. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process.
- CVE-2017-0568High
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi driver could enable 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.
- CVE-2017-0567High
CVE-2017-0567 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi driver that allows a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the kernel context. This issue is rated as High because it requires compromising a privileged process first.
- CVE-2016-8464High
CVE-2016-8464 describes an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi driver that allows a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the kernel context. This issue is rated as Moderate because it requires compromising a privileged process first.
- CVE-2016-8456High
CVE-2016-8456 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi driver that allows a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the kernel context. This issue is rated as High because it requires compromising a privileged process first.
- CVE-2016-8454High
CVE-2016-8454 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi driver that allows a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the kernel context. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process.
Original NVD description (English source)
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi driver could enable 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. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-32219453. References: B-RB#106116.