CVE-2016-5340

7.8 HIGH
Published: August 07, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The is_ashmem_file function in drivers/staging/android/ashmem.c in a certain Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android patch for the Linux kernel 3.x mishandles pointer validation within the KGSL Linux Graphics Module, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by using the /ashmem string as the dentry name.

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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:L/UI:N/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/2016-10-01.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92374
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=06e51489061e5473b4e2035c79dcf7c27a6f75a6
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.codeaurora.org/invalid-path-check-ashmem-memory-file-cve-2016-5340
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92374
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=06e51489061e5473b4e2035c79dcf7c27a6f75a6
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.codeaurora.org/invalid-path-check-ashmem-memory-file-cve-2016-5340
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
10th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

google linux

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