Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98178Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01PatchVendor Advisory
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la//kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=a8f3b894de31971Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.codeaurora.org/detection-error-condition-without-proper-action-msmds
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98178Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01PatchVendor Advisory
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la//kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=a8f3b894de31971Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.codeaurora.org/detection-error-condition-without-proper-action-msmds
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5853?
CVE-2016-5853 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). 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, ...
How severe is CVE-2016-5853?
CVE-2016-5853 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5853?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.