Vulnerability Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process and is mitigated by current platform configurations. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-32474971. References: B-RB#106053.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95242
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95242
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-8465?
CVE-2016-8465 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Moder...
How severe is CVE-2016-8465?
CVE-2016-8465 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8465?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.