CVE-2016-5340

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:54

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html - Third Party Advisory () http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html - Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92374 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92374 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=06e51489061e5473b4e2035c79dcf7c27a6f75a6 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=06e51489061e5473b4e2035c79dcf7c27a6f75a6 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.codeaurora.org/invalid-path-check-ashmem-memory-file-cve-2016-5340 - Broken Link () https://www.codeaurora.org/invalid-path-check-ashmem-memory-file-cve-2016-5340 - Broken Link

Information

Published : 2016-08-07 21:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:54


NVD link : CVE-2016-5340

Mitre link : CVE-2016-5340

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-5340


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Products Affected

google

  • android

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation