Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Wi-Fi could enable a local malicious application to delete user data. This issue is rated as Moderate because it is a local bypass of user interaction requirements that would normally require either user initiation or user permission. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-33178389.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android | Android-6.0, Android-6.0.1, Android-7.0, Android-7.1.1 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | android | No fix yet | — |
References
- 96790 vdb-entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01
- 1037968 vdb-entry