CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-5870

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The msm_ipc_router_close function in the ipc_router component of Linux kernel 3.x can lead to denial of service through NULL pointer dereference. Attackers can trigger a failure during the accept system call for an AF_MSM_IPC socket.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to service unavailability on MSM devices, affecting system stability. It may also allow attackers to cause unspecified other impacts.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Monitoring system logs for attempts to exploit this flaw is also advisable.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The msm_ipc_router_close function in net/ipc_router/ipc_router_socket.c in the ipc_router component for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allow attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering failure of an accept system call for an AF_MSM_IPC socket.

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