Vulnerability Description
Off-by-one error in CORE/HDD/src/wlan_hdd_hostapd.c in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-10-05 on Nexus 5X and Android One devices allows attackers to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) via a crafted application that makes a linkspeed ioctl call, aka Android internal bug 30873776 and Qualcomm internal bug CR 1000861.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | <= 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93328Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la//platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/primPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93328Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la//platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/primPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6675?
CVE-2016-6675 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Off-by-one error in CORE/HDD/src/wlan_hdd_hostapd.c in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-10-05 on Nexus 5X and Android One devices allows attackers to gain privileges or cause a denial ...
How severe is CVE-2016-6675?
CVE-2016-6675 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6675?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.