SB2016112517 - Input validation error in Google, Google Android

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6719)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Bluetooth component in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, 6.x before 2016-11-01, and 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable a local malicious application to pair with any Bluetooth device without user consent. This issue is rated as Moderate because it is a local bypass of user interaction requirements (access to functionality that would normally require either user initiation or user permission.) Android ID: A-29043989.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94179
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html