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CVE-2016-2068

7.8 · HIGH

The MSM QDSP6 audio driver (aka sound 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 ga…

Published Jul 11, 2016CWE-190EPSS 0.74%

Overview

CVE-2016-2068 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 11, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The MSM QDSP6 audio driver (aka sound 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 (integer overflow, and buffer overflow or buffer over-read) via a crafted application that performs a (1) AUDIO_EFFECTS_WRITE or (2) AUDIO_EFFECTS_READ operation, aka Qualcomm internal bug CR1006609.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsource.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.htmlRefsource.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=01ee86da5a0cd788f134e360e2be517ef52b6b00Refus.codeaurora.org/cgit/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=9900650540c889f761d102202bc80306ae80ab83Refus.codeaurora.org/cgit/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=2c04c0dab66013b7dfbe4d5a523c2c1d6b5b11d6Refwww.codeaurora.org/multiple-vulnerabilities-msm-qdsp6-audio-driver-allow-kernel-memory-corruption-cve-2016-2068-0Refsource.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.htmlRefsource.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=01ee86da5a0cd788f134e360e2be517ef52b6b00Refus.codeaurora.org/cgit/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=9900650540c889f761d102202bc80306ae80ab83Refus.codeaurora.org/cgit/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=2c04c0dab66013b7dfbe4d5a523c2c1d6b5b11d6Refwww.codeaurora.org/multiple-vulnerabilities-msm-qdsp6-audio-driver-allow-kernel-memory-corruption-cve-2016-2068-0

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2068?

CVE-2016-2068 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 11, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-2068?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-2068?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-2068?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-2068 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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