Vulnerability Description
drivers/net/ethernet/msm/rndis_ipa.c in the Qualcomm networking driver in Android allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted application compromising a privileged process.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Android | <= 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98197Third 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=fbb765a3f813f5cIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98197Third 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=fbb765a3f813f5cIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5868?
CVE-2016-5868 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). drivers/net/ethernet/msm/rndis_ipa.c in the Qualcomm networking driver in Android allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted application compromising a privileged process.
How severe is CVE-2016-5868?
CVE-2016-5868 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-2016-5868?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.