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7.8

Android Broadcom Wi‑Fi driver lets malicious app gain system rights

CVE-2016-2475 · published 10 years ago
Summary

Older Android phones and tablets that use Broadcom Wi‑Fi chips, such as Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 6P, Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 9, Nexus Player, and Pixel C, can be tricked by a specially crafted app to obtain higher system privileges. This could let the app perform actions normally reserved for the operating system. Update the device to a version released after June 1, 2016, or apply any security patches provided by the manufacturer.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
google android <= 6.0.1
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
The Broadcom Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-06-01 on Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 6P, Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 9, Nexus Player, and Pixel C devices allows attackers to gain privileges for certain syst...
The Broadcom Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-06-01 on Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 6P, Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 9, Nexus Player, and Pixel C devices allows attackers to gain privileges for certain system calls via a crafted application, aka internal bug 26425765.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
7.8 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-20Improper Input Validation
Timeline
Published13 Jun 2016
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2016-2475 · NVD
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