Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-2456 is an Android vulnerability in the MediaTek Wi-Fi driver on Android One devices before the 2016-05-01 security update. A malicious app could use it to gain elevated privileges. Business urgency is mainly for organizations still operating old Android One or MediaTek-based devices that cannot receive current security updates. Exposure is most likely on legacy Android One devices using MediaTek Wi-Fi drivers with a security patch level before 2016-05-01. Modern, patched, or non-MediaTek Android devices are not shown as affected by the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy mobile-device hygiene issue. It is not shown as actively exploited, but affected devices are very old and may carry many additional unpatched risks. Prioritize removal, replacement, or isolation if such devices remain in business use. Mitigation focus: Identify Android One devices with MediaTek Wi-Fi hardware in inventory.; Check Android security patch level on potentially affected devices.; Update affected devices to the 2016-05-01 Android security level or later, if available..
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