CVE-2017-0786
Description
A elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Broadcom wi-fi driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-37351060. References: B-V2017060101.
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Elevation of privilege in Broadcom Wi-Fi driver on Android allows kernel-level code execution via a malicious app.
Vulnerability
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Broadcom Wi-Fi driver used in the Android kernel, identified as A-37351060 and B-V2017060101. Affected versions include Android kernel versions prior to the September 2017 security update [1].
Exploitation
An attacker with local access, such as through a malicious application, can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the kernel. No user interaction is required beyond installing the app.
Impact
Successful exploitation results in elevation of privilege, allowing the attacker to gain kernel-level code execution. This can lead to full compromise of the device's security.
Mitigation
The vulnerability is fixed in the Android kernel as part of the September 2017 security bulletin [1]. Users should update their devices to the latest security patch level. No workarounds are mentioned.
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References
2- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100655nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01nvdVendor Advisory
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