CVE-2017-0571
HighSummary
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.
Risk Assessment
The risk to the organization is the potential for malicious code to be executed in the kernel, which could lead to full control over the device.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the Android system to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in Broadcom Wi-Fi driver
See all- CVE-2017-0509High
A vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi driver allows a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise.
- CVE-2016-8465High
CVE-2016-8465 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 Moderate 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-34203305. References: B-RB#111541.