CVE-2016-0801

CRITICAL

Broadcom Wi-Fi driver - Memory Corruption

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2016-0801. PoCs published by AbdSec, abdsec, zsaurus.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit generates a malformed WPS Probe Response packet with an overly long device_name field to trigger a buffer overflow in vulnerable Android devices, leading to a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. The packet is broadcasted on a network interface in monitor mode.

Description

The Broadcom Wi-Fi driver in the kernel in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49G, and 6.x before 2016-02-01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted wireless control message packets, aka internal bug 25662029.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by AbdSec · cdosandroid
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39801

This exploit generates a malformed WPS Probe Response packet with an overly long device_name field to trigger a buffer overflow in vulnerable Android devices, leading to a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. The packet is broadcasted on a network interface in monitor mode.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Android (kernel versions affected by CVE-2016-0801)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network interface in monitor mode · Proximity to target device
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 79 stars
by abdsec · poc
https://github.com/abdsec/CVE-2016-0801

This repository contains a functional proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2016-0801, which targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) implementation of certain Android devices. The exploit crafts a malformed WPS Probe Response packet with an overly long device_name field to trigger a crash or denial-of-service condition.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Android devices with vulnerable WPS implementation (specific versions not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Monitor mode enabled on wireless interface · Proximity to target device
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by zsaurus · poc
https://github.com/zsaurus/CVE-2016-0801-test

This repository contains a functional proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2016-0801, which targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) implementation of certain Android devices. The exploit crafts a malformed WPS Probe Response packet with an overly long device_name field, causing a denial-of-service (DoS) condition on vulnerable devices.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Android devices with vulnerable WPS implementation (specific versions not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Monitor mode enabled on wireless interface · Proximity to target device
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (13)

Core 13
Core References
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT206167
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT206168
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39801/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00015.html
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT206169
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT206166

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.4754
EPSS Percentile 97.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (9)
apple/iphone_os < 9.2.1
apple/mac_os_x < 10.11.3
apple/tvos < 9.1
apple/watchos < 2.1
google/android 4.4.4
google/android 5.0
google/android 5.1.1
google/android 6.0
google/android 6.0.1
Published Feb 07, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026