CVE-2016-5862

Description

When a control related to codec is issued from userspace in all Qualcomm products with Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, or QRD Android, the type casting is done to the container structure instead of the codec's individual structure, resulting in a device restart after kernel crash occurs.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: Qualcomm, Inc. All Qualcomm products
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98194 third party advisory vdb entry
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la//kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=4199451e83729a3add781eeafaee32994ff65b04 patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5862?
CVE-2016-5862 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5862?
To fix CVE-2016-5862, 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-2016-5862 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-5862 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-2016-5862?
CVE-2016-5862 affects Qualcomm, Inc. All Qualcomm products.
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