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CVE-2016-5870

7.8 · HIGH

The msm_ipc_router_close function in net/ipc_router/ipc_router_socket.c in the ipc_router component for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for…

Published Apr 4, 2017CWE-476EPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2016-5870 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 4, 2017 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. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The msm_ipc_router_close function in net/ipc_router/ipc_router_socket.c in the ipc_router component for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allow attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering failure of an accept system call for an AF_MSM_IPC socket.

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

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/97414Refsource.codeaurora.org/quic/la//kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=71fe5361cbef34e2d606b79e8936a910a3e95566Refwww.codeaurora.org/null-pointer-dereference-when-processing-accept-system-call-user-process-afmsmipc-sockets-cve-2016Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/97414Refsource.codeaurora.org/quic/la//kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=71fe5361cbef34e2d606b79e8936a910a3e95566Refwww.codeaurora.org/null-pointer-dereference-when-processing-accept-system-call-user-process-afmsmipc-sockets-cve-2016

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5870?

CVE-2016-5870 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 4, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-5870?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-5870?

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-2016-5870?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-5870 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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