Android Qualcomm Wi-Fi drive Privilege Elevation Vulnerability (CVE-2016-3792)

Android Qualcomm Wi-Fi drive Privilege Elevation Vulnerability (CVE-2016-3792)
Android Qualcomm Wi-Fi drive Privilege Elevation Vulnerability (CVE-2016-3792)

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Description:

CVE (CAN) ID: CVE-2016-3792

Android is a mobile phone operating system based on the Linux open kernel.

On the Nexus 7 (2013) device, the Qualcomm Wi-Fi drive CORE/HDD/src/wlan_hdd_hostapd.c before January 5, has a security vulnerability. Remote attackers can improve their permissions by constructing files.

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Hao Chen

Link: http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.html
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Vendor patch:

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Android has released a Security Bulletin (July 2016) and corresponding patches for this purpose:
July 2016: Android Security Bulletin-July 2016
Link: http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.html

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