Vulnerability Description
In a display driver in all Qualcomm products with Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, or QRD Android, a variable controlled by userspace is used to calculate offsets and sizes for copy operations, which could result in heap overflow.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038623Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01PatchVendor Advisory
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la//kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=cf3c97b8b6165f1Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038623Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01PatchVendor Advisory
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la//kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=cf3c97b8b6165f1Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5861?
CVE-2016-5861 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). In a display driver in all Qualcomm products with Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, or QRD Android, a variable controlled by userspace is used to calculate offsets and sizes for copy operations, wh...
How severe is CVE-2016-5861?
CVE-2016-5861 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5861?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.