CVE-2015-0573

Critical

Published: 07/08/2016(UTC)Translated: 14/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

The TSC driver for Linux kernel 3.x has a vulnerability that allows attackers to cause a denial of service through an invalid pointer dereference. This can be achieved via a crafted application that makes a TSC_GET_CARD_STATUS ioctl call.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to denial of service, impacting system availability. There is also a possibility of unspecified other impacts.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitor applications using TSC and restrict their access to the system.

Original NVD description (English source)

drivers/media/platform/msm/broadcast/tsc.c in the TSC 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 cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application that makes a TSC_GET_CARD_STATUS ioctl call.