CVE-2016-2433

Description

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.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Vendor Advisory blackberry.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98034 third party advisory vdb entry
http://support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?articleNumber=000038167 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2433?
CVE-2016-2433 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-2433?
To fix CVE-2016-2433, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-2433 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-2433 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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