CVE-2016-2473
Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver on Nexus 7 (2013) allows attackers to gain elevated privileges via a crafted application.
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A privilege escalation vulnerability in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver on Nexus 7 (2013) allows attackers to gain elevated privileges via a crafted application.
Vulnerability
The vulnerability exists in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver on Android devices, specifically the Nexus 7 (2013). It is present in Android versions prior to the June 1, 2016 security update. The driver improperly handles inputs from applications, leading to a privilege escalation condition.
Exploitation
An attacker needs to install a crafted application on the target device. No additional user interaction beyond installation is required. The application can then exploit the driver flaw to execute code with elevated privileges.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows the attacker to gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to full compromise of the device. This includes access to sensitive user data and system-level control, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation
The issue was fixed in the Android security update released on June 1, 2016 [1]. Users should apply the OTA update for Nexus 7 (2013) devices. No workaround is available.
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Affected products
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Patches
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References
1- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-06-01.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
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