CVE-2016-8476
HighSummary
CVE-2016-8476 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Qualcomm 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 kernel, which could lead to full control over the device. The high risk is due to the need to first compromise a privileged process.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the Android system to the latest version to minimize the risk associated with this vulnerability. Additionally, monitoring and restricting access to privileged applications is advised.
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- CVE-2017-0453High
CVE-2017-0453 describes an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver that allows 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-2017-0442High
CVE-2017-0442 describes an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm 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-2016-8452High
CVE-2016-8452 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Qualcomm 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-2016-2474High
The Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-06-01 on Nexus 5X devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application.
Original NVD description (English source)
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm 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-32879283. References: QC-CR#1091940.