CVE-2016-0801 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted wireless packets in the Android Broadcom Wi-Fi driver.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-0801?
CVE-2016-0801 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 7 Feb 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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 25662029.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0801?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos, Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0801?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-0801 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0801 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-0801, GHSA-f9jm-8gc5-4v7g.