CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-2060

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The tethering controller in netd, distributed with Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices, improperly validates upstream interface names. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted application.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may gain unauthorized access to system resources, potentially leading to serious security breaches on devices using this technology.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest version that improves the validation of upstream interface names and to implement additional security measures.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

server/TetherController.cpp in the tethering controller in netd, as distributed with Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, does not properly validate upstream interface names, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted application.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS