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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2016-2473

The Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-06-01 on Nexus 7 (2013) devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 27777501.

Vulnerability Description

The Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-06-01 on Nexus 7 (2013) devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 27777501.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GoogleAndroid<= 6.0.1

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-2473?

CVE-2016-2473 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-06-01 on Nexus 7 (2013) devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 27777501.

How severe is CVE-2016-2473?

CVE-2016-2473 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2473?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.