Vulnerability Description
Drivers/soc/qcom/spcom.c in the Qualcomm SPCom driver in the Android kernel 2017-03-05 allows local users to gain privileges, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-5857.
CVSS Score
7.0
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 4.3.6 |
| Android | <= 6.0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01Vendor Advisory
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=0c0622914ba53cdcIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01Vendor Advisory
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=0c0622914ba53cdcIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5856?
CVE-2016-5856 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). Drivers/soc/qcom/spcom.c in the Qualcomm SPCom driver in the Android kernel 2017-03-05 allows local users to gain privileges, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-5857.
How severe is CVE-2016-5856?
CVE-2016-5856 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-2016-5856?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Google Android.