First published: Sun Feb 07 2016(Updated: )
The Broadcom Wi-Fi driver in the kernel in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49G, and 6.x before 2016-02-01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted wireless control message packets, aka internal bug 25306181.
Credit: security@android.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Android | =4.4.4 | |
Android | =5.0 | |
Android | =5.1.1 | |
Android | =6.0 | |
Android | =6.0.1 | |
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS | <=9.2.1 | |
Apple iOS and macOS | <=10.11.3 | |
tvOS | <=9.1 | |
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS | <=2.1 |
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CVE-2016-0802 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
To mitigate CVE-2016-0802, update your Android or Apple device to the latest software version available that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2016-0802 affects Android versions before 4.4.4, 5.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before February 1, 2016, as well as certain versions of Apple's iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS.
CVE-2016-0802 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or induce a denial of service through crafted wireless control message packets.
While specific exploit details for CVE-2016-0802 are not publicly disclosed, the nature of the vulnerability suggests that it could be leveraged in targeted attacks.