Vulnerability Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Wi-Fi could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0. Android ID: A-31856351.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94701Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=958
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40945/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94701Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=958
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40945/
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6772?
CVE-2016-6772 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Wi-Fi could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as Moderate becaus...
How severe is CVE-2016-6772?
CVE-2016-6772 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-2016-6772?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.