CVE-2016-3882

Description

Off-by-one error in server/wifi/anqp/VenueNameElement.java in Wi-Fi in Android 6.x before 2016-10-01 and 7.0 before 2016-10-01 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via an access point that provides a crafted (1) Venue Group or (2) Venue Type value, aka internal bug 29464811.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93295 vdb entry
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html vendor advisory
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/opt/net/wifi/+/35a86eef3c0eef760f7e61c52a343327ba601630 issue tracking patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3882?
CVE-2016-3882 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3882?
To fix CVE-2016-3882, 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-2016-3882 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-3882 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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