Vulnerability Description
Off-by-one error in CORE/HDD/src/wlan_hdd_cfg.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 GET_CFG ioctl call, aka Android internal bug 30874066 and Qualcomm internal bug CR 1000853.
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/qcacPatchThird 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/qcacPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6676?
CVE-2016-6676 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Off-by-one error in CORE/HDD/src/wlan_hdd_cfg.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 s...
How severe is CVE-2016-6676?
CVE-2016-6676 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-2016-6676?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.