Vulnerability Description
sound/soc/msm/qdsp6v2/msm-ds2-dap-config.c in a Qualcomm QDSP6v2 driver in Android before 2016-10-05 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large negative value for the data length, aka Qualcomm internal bug CR 1041130.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
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/93330Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=c3c9341bfdf9360Issue TrackingPatch
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93330Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=c3c9341bfdf9360Issue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6696?
CVE-2016-6696 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). sound/soc/msm/qdsp6v2/msm-ds2-dap-config.c in a Qualcomm QDSP6v2 driver in Android before 2016-10-05 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large...
How severe is CVE-2016-6696?
CVE-2016-6696 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6696?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.