CVE-2016-5340

Description

The is_ashmem_file function in drivers/staging/android/ashmem.c in a certain Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android patch for the Linux kernel 3.x mishandles pointer validation within the KGSL Linux Graphics Module, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by using the /ashmem string as the dentry name.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory android.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com Third-Party Advisory codeaurora.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.codeaurora.org/invalid-path-check-ashmem-memory-file-cve-2016-5340 broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92374 vdb entry third party advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html third party advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=06e51489061e5473b4e2035c79dcf7c27a6f75a6 mailing list third party advisory patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5340?
CVE-2016-5340 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5340?
To fix CVE-2016-5340, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-5340 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-5340 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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