PT-2017-2363 · Qualcomm+1 · Qualcomm Spcom Driver+1

Published 2017-04-12 · Updated 2017-04-19 · CVE-2016-5856

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.6

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android kernel versions prior to the fixed version

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the Qualcomm SPCom driver. It may allow a remote attacker to elevate their privileges. Local users can also gain privileges.

Recommendations For Android kernel versions prior to the fixed version, apply the patch that fixes the access control issue in the Qualcomm SPCom driver to prevent privilege escalation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-01563

CVE-2016-5856

Affected Products

Android Kernel

Qualcomm Spcom Driver

References · 9

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-5856 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-5856 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=0c0622914ba53cdcb6e79e85f64bfdf7762c0368 · Patch
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5856 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01563 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5856 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5856 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1037968 · Note