CVE-2017-0788
Description
A elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Broadcom wi-fi driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-37722328. References: B-V2017053103.
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Elevation of privilege in Broadcom Wi-Fi driver on Android allows kernel code execution.
Vulnerability
A elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Broadcom Wi-Fi driver in the Android kernel [1]. The vulnerability is present in Android kernel versions prior to the September 2017 security update.
Exploitation
An attacker within Wi-Fi range can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted Wi-Fi packet, requiring no authentication or user interaction, leading to arbitrary code execution in the kernel context.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to gain elevated privileges (root) on the affected device, potentially achieving full compromise of the kernel and system.
Mitigation
The vulnerability is fixed in the Android security update released on September 5, 2017 [1]. Users should apply the update from their device manufacturer.
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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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