CVE-2016-5853

Description

In an audio driver in all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, when a sanity check encounters a length value not in the correct range, an error message is printed, but code execution continues in the same way as for a correct length value.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: Qualcomm, Inc. All Qualcomm products
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98178 third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.codeaurora.org/detection-error-condition-without-proper-action-msmds2dapparamvisualizercontrolget-cve-2016-5853
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la//kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=a8f3b894de319718aecfc2ce9c691514696805be patch third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5853?
CVE-2016-5853 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5853?
To fix CVE-2016-5853, 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-2016-5853 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-5853 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-5853?
CVE-2016-5853 affects Qualcomm, Inc. All Qualcomm products.
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