Heap-Based Buffer Overread in QCSAP_IOCTL_SETWPAIE Ioctl Command in WLAN Driver (CVE-2016-6679)
Release Date:
February 3, 2017
Affected Projects:
Android for MSMFirefox OS for MSMQRD Android
Advisory ID:
QCIR-2017-00001-1
CVE ID(s):
Summary:
The following security vulnerabilities have been identified: CVE-2016-6679 When the WLAN driver QCSAP_IOCTL_SETWPAIE ioctl command is invoked with a crafted input, a heap-based buffer overread occurs.
Access Vector: Local
Security Risk: Medium
Access Vector: Local
Affected Versions:
All Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel.
Patch:
We advise customers to apply the following patches: Individual Patches
Acknowledgement:
This issue was reported to Google by an external security researcher. Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. (QuIC) thanks Google for bringing this issue to QuIC's attention.
Revisions:
Initial