CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-5867

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In a sound driver in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android, there is a vulnerability where some variables are from userspace, allowing values to be chosen that could lead to stack overflow.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code, potentially leading to system takeover or instability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor the system for unauthorized activities.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In a sound driver in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, some variables are from userspace and values can be chosen that could result in stack overflow.

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