Google Android 6.x on Nexus 5/6/6P/7 2013 Broadcom Wi-Fi Driver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Android 6.x on Nexus 5/6/6P/7 2013. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Broadcom Wi-Fi Driver. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-2493. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 6.x on Nexus 5/6/6P/7 2013 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Broadcom Wi-Fi Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Broadcom Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-06-01 on Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 6P, Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus Player, and Pixel C devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 26571522.

The weakness was disclosed 06/13/2016 as 26571522 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-2493 since 02/18/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 6.x 2016-06-01 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-87840, VDB-87841, VDB-87842 and VDB-87843 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍
Upgrade: Android 6.x 2016-06-01

Timelineinfo

02/18/2016 🔍
06/12/2016 +115 days 🔍
06/13/2016 +1 days 🔍
06/13/2016 +0 days 🔍
01/18/2019 +949 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: 26571522
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-2493 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2493
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87872
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/13/2016 10:17
Updated: 01/18/2019 08:30
Changes: 06/13/2016 10:17 (62), 01/18/2019 08:30 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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