Reported that iPhone / Nexus / Galaxy's Wi-Fi chip has a remote hacked vulnerability



It is used for major smartphones such as iPhone, Nexus, GalaxyBroadcomA vulnerability has been reported that allows you to run malicious code remotely or to take full control of the device on a Wi - Fi chip.

Project Zero: Over The Air: Exploiting Broadcom's Wi-Fi Stack (Part 1)
https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.jp/2017/04/over-air-exploiting-broadcoms-wi-fi_4.html


Millions Of Smartphones Using Broadcom Wi-Fi Chip Can Be Hacked Over-the-Air
http://thehackernews.com/2017/04/broadcom-wifi-hack.html

Google's security department "Project Zero"A researcher of Gal Beniamini is a person who reports blogs on vulnerabilities that affect many smartphones and tablets. The new vulnerability was found in Broadcom 's Wi - Fi chip, which is widely used for iOS devices such as iPhone / iPad, smartphones and tablets such as Nexus series, Galaxy series etc.

With this vulnerabilityStack buffer overflowIt can cause malicious code remotely with Broadcom 's Wi - Fi chip - equipped device that is within the same Wi - Fi range. It explains that it is possible to install applications such as Trojan horse, Ransom wear, adware, etc., without depriving the owner of taking full control of the terminal, if a hacker with high technical capability hands it.


In addition, Apple announced an emergency patch "including vulnerability fixes" on April 3IOS 10.3.1"Has been released, Nexus series also"Android 7.1.1 version NUF 26K"We are dealing with the update. Major Broadcom Wi-Fi chip-based devices that still remain vulnerable are Galaxy S7 (G930F / G930V), Galaxy S7 Edge (G935F / G9350), Galaxy S6 Edge (G925V), Galaxy S5 (G900F), Galaxy It is reported as Note 4 (N 910 F).

in Mobile,   Software,   Security, Posted by darkhorse_log