CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-2061

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An integer signedness error in the MSM V4L2 video driver for Linux kernel 3.x allows attackers to gain privileges or cause a denial of service via a crafted application that triggers an msm_isp_axi_create_stream call.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized privilege escalation or system crashes, leading to service unavailability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for suspicious activity.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Integer signedness error in the MSM V4L2 video 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 gain privileges or cause a denial of service (array overflow and memory corruption) via a crafted application that triggers an msm_isp_axi_create_stream call.

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