CVE-2016-8440 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

Possible buffer overflow in SMMU system call. Improper input validation in ADSP SID2CB system call may result in hypervisor memory overwrite. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel 3.18. Android ID: A-31625306. References: QC-CR#1036747.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	3.18

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95227Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95227Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-8440?

CVE-2016-8440 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Possible buffer overflow in SMMU system call. Improper input validation in ADSP SID2CB system call may result in hypervisor memory overwrite. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel 3.18. Android ID: A-316...

How severe is CVE-2016-8440?

CVE-2016-8440 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-2016-8440?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.