CVE-2016-2498: Infoleak
Published Jun 13, 2016
·Updated
The Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-06-01 on Nexus 7 (2013) devices allows attackers to bypass intended data-access restrictions via a crafted application, aka internal bug 27777162.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Google Nexus 7
Google Android=6.0
Google Android=6.0.1
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Jun 13, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-2498?
CVE-2016-2498 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized data access.
2
How can I fix CVE-2016-2498?
To mitigate CVE-2016-2498, users should update their Android devices to the latest version provided by Google.
3
Which devices are affected by CVE-2016-2498?
CVE-2016-2498 specifically affects Nexus 7 (2013) devices running Android versions 6.0 and 6.0.1.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2016-2498 enable?
CVE-2016-2498 allows attackers to bypass data-access restrictions via a crafted application.
5
Is CVE-2016-2498 related to Wi-Fi functionality?
Yes, CVE-2016-2498 is related to the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver within the Android operating system.