Google to Launch 'Andromeda OS' — An Android-Chrome OS Hybrid

Google's long-rumored Android-Chrome hybrid operating system is expected to debut at the company's upcoming hardware event on October 4. The company has been working to merge the two OSes for roughly 3 years with a release planned for 2017, but an "early version" to show things off to the world i...

Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability in BT Wi-Fi

BT Wi-Fi is an application that provides a wireless internet connection. A cross-site request forgery vulnerability exists in BT Wi-Fi. An attacker exploiting the vulnerability could steal a user's wireless network password, posing a risk of information leakage...

CVE-2016-3302

Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, when the lock screen is enabled, do not properly restrict the loading of web content, which allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code via a 1 crafted Wi-Fi access point or 2...

Privilege escalation

Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, when the lock screen is enabled, do not properly restrict the loading of web content, which allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code via a 1 crafted Wi-Fi access point or 2...

CVE-2016-3302

CVE-2016-3302 is a Windows lock screen elevation-of-privilege vulnerability. Affected products include Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 (Gold, 1511, 1607). The issue arises when the Windows lock screen improperly loads web content, enabling a physically proximat...

CVE-2016-3874

CORE/HDD/src/wlanhddwext.c in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-09-05 on Nexus 5X devices does not properly validate the arguments array, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that sends a WEUNITTESTCMD command, aka Android internal bug 29944562 and...

CVE-2016-3869

The Broadcom Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-09-05 on Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9, Nexus Player, and Pixel C devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 29009982 and Broadcom internal bug RB96070...

CVE-2016-3874

CORE/HDD/src/wlanhddwext.c in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-09-05 on Nexus 5X devices does not properly validate the arguments array, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that sends a WEUNITTESTCMD command, aka Android internal bug 29944562 and...

Command injection

CORE/HDD/src/wlanhddwext.c in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-09-05 on Nexus 5X devices does not properly validate the arguments array, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that sends a WEUNITTESTCMD command, aka Android internal bug 29944562 and...

Design/Logic Flaw

The Broadcom Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-09-05 on Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9, Nexus Player, and Pixel C devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 29009982 and Broadcom internal bug RB96070...

CVE-2016-3869

The Broadcom Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-09-05 on Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9, Nexus Player, and Pixel C devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 29009982 and Broadcom internal bug RB96070...

UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3874

CORE/HDD/src/wlanhddwext.c in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-09-05 on Nexus 5X devices does not properly validate the arguments array, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that sends a WEUNITTESTCMD command, aka Android internal bug 29944562 and...

CVE-2016-3869

CVE-2016-3869 pertains to the Broadcom Wi‑Fi driver in Android prior to 2016-09-05 on Nexus devices (Nexus 5/6/6P/9/Nexus Player/Pixel C). The vulnerability enables elevation of privilege via a crafted application, exploiting Android internal bug 29009982 and Broadcom internal bug RB#96070. Impac...

CVE-2016-3874

CVE-2016-3874 affects the Qualcomm Wi‑Fi driver (Android) in Nexus 5X prior to 2016-09-05. The flaw is in CORE/HDD/src/wlan_hdd_wext.c where the arguments array is not properly validated, allowing a crafted application sending WE_UNIT_TEST_CMD to gain privileges. Root cause noted as Android inter...

CVE-2016-3874

CORE/HDD/src/wlanhddwext.c in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-09-05 on Nexus 5X devices does not properly validate the arguments array, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that sends a WEUNITTESTCMD command, aka Android internal bug 29944562 and...

CVE-2016-3869

The Broadcom Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-09-05 on Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9, Nexus Player, and Pixel C devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 29009982 and Broadcom internal bug RB96070...

Aruba Networks / Alcatel-Lucent Private Key Disclosure

This advisory is accompanied by a blog post regarding a recap on our published "House of Keys" research study on the re-use of cryptographic secrets from 11/2015. For further information also see http://blog.sec-consult.com/2016/09/house-of-keys-9-months-later-40-worse.html SEC Consult...

Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities in BHU Wi-Fi Router

BHU Wi-Fi Router is a wireless router from China Bihu BHU. A security vulnerability exists in the BHU Wi-Fi Router. The vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to perform unauthorized operations, obtain sensitive information, and execute arbitrary code in the application context...

Keystroke Recognition Uses Wi-Fi Signals To Snoop

A group of academic researchers have figured out how to use off-the-shelf computer equipment and a standard Wi-Fi connection to sniff out keystrokes coming from someone typing on a keyboard nearby. The keystroke recognition technology, called WiKey, isn’t perfect, but is impressive with a reporte...

MIT Researchers Solve the Spectrum Crunch to make Wi-Fi 10 times Faster

While using your cell phone at a massive public event, like a concert, conference, or sporting event, you have probably experienced slow communication, poor performance or slow browsing speeds, as crowds arrive. That's because of ‘Spectrum Crunch’, which means, Interference of WiFi signals with...