CVE-2016-2066

7.8 HIGH
Published: June 13, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Integer signedness error in the MSM QDSP6 audio driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allows attackers to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted application that makes an ioctl call.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-06-01.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91046
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://us.codeaurora.org/cgit/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=775fca8289eff931f91ff6e8c36cf2034ba59e88
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.codeaurora.org/multiple-vulnerabilities-msm-qdsp6-audio-driver-allow-kernel-memory-corruption-cve-2016-2064-cve
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-06-01.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91046
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://us.codeaurora.org/cgit/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=775fca8289eff931f91ff6e8c36cf2034ba59e88
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.codeaurora.org/multiple-vulnerabilities-msm-qdsp6-audio-driver-allow-kernel-memory-corruption-cve-2016-2064-cve
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
42th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

Affected Vendors

linux

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