STIGQter: STIG Summary: Google Android 14 COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 13 May 2026:

Google Android 14 must be configured to disable ad hoc wireless client-to-client connection capability.

DISA Rule

SV-258396r1042510_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-258396

Group Title

PP-MDF-333330

Rule Version

GOOG-14-009500

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-002536 - Protect organization-defined external and internal wireless links from organization-defined types of signal parameter attacks or references to sources for such attacks.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Google Android devices to disallow Wi-Fi Direct.

On the management tool, in the user restrictions, set "Wi-Fi Direct" to "Disallow".

Wi-Fi Direct connections and pairing between devices will become unavailable.

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This validation procedure is performed on both the management tool and the Google Android device.

On the management tool, in the user restrictions, verify "Wi-Fi Direct" has been set to "Disallow".

On the Google Android device:
1. Open Settings >> Connections >> Wi-Fi.
2. From the hamburger menu, select "Wi-Fi Direct".
3. Verify that "Wi-Fi Direct" cannot be selected.

If on the management tool "Wi-Fi Direct" is not set to "Disallow", or on the Google Android device a Wi-Fi Direct device is listed that can be connected to, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-258396

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GOOG-14-009500

Severity Override Guidance

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Target Key

5554