CWE Code: 284
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 9.3
CWE Name:  Improper Access Control
Summary: the wlan (aka wi-fi) driver for the linux kernel 3.x and 4.x, as used in qualcomm innovation center (quic) android contributions for msm devices and other products, does not verify authorization for private set ioctl calls, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, related to wlan_hdd_hostapd.c and wlan_hdd_wext.c.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2016-05-09
Last Modified Date: 2016-11-28