Vulnerability Description
drivers/soc/qcom/qdsp6v2/voice_svc.c in the QDSP6v2 Voice Service driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a write request, as demonstrated by a voice_svc_send_req buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.0, <= 3.19.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93330Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=6927e2e0af4dcacMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.codeaurora.org/multiple-memory-corruption-issues-write-operation-qdsBroken Link
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93330Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=6927e2e0af4dcacMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.codeaurora.org/multiple-memory-corruption-issues-write-operation-qdsBroken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5343?
CVE-2016-5343 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). drivers/soc/qcom/qdsp6v2/voice_svc.c in the QDSP6v2 Voice Service driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products...
How severe is CVE-2016-5343?
CVE-2016-5343 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5343?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.