Vulnerability Description
drivers/thermal/supply_lm_core.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-08-05 does not validate a certain count parameter, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application, aka Qualcomm internal bug CR990824.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | <= 6.0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92256
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=ab3f46119ca10deIssue TrackingPatch
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92256
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=ab3f46119ca10deIssue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-3855?
CVE-2016-3855 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). drivers/thermal/supply_lm_core.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-08-05 does not validate a certain count parameter, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds...
How severe is CVE-2016-3855?
CVE-2016-3855 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-3855?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.