What is CVE-2016-2433?

CVE-2016-2433 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-04-21.

How severe is CVE-2016-2433?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2016-2433

The Broadcom Wi-Fi driver for Android, as used by BlackBerry smartphones before Build AAE570, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the kernel.

EPSS: 0.007 (50.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2433?: CVE-2016-2433 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-04-21.
How severe is CVE-2016-2433?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.