Vulnerability Description
CORE/HDD/src/wlan_hdd_wext.c in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-09-05 on Nexus 5X devices does not properly validate the arguments array, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that sends a WE_UNIT_TEST_CMD command, aka Android internal bug 29944562 and Qualcomm internal bug CR997797.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | <= 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92882
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcaclIssue TrackingPatch
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcaclIssue TrackingPatch
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92882
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcaclIssue TrackingPatch
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcaclIssue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-3874?
CVE-2016-3874 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). CORE/HDD/src/wlan_hdd_wext.c in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-09-05 on Nexus 5X devices does not properly validate the arguments array, which allows attackers to gain privileges via...
How severe is CVE-2016-3874?
CVE-2016-3874 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-3874?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.