CVE-2016-2063
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-119
Buffer Errors
Publication date:
07/08/2016
Last modified:
12/04/2025
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the supply_lm_input_write function in drivers/thermal/supply_lm_core.c in the MSM Thermal 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 or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application that sends a large amount of data through the debugfs interface.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
7.80
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Base Score 2.0
4.60
Severity 2.0
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 (including) | 3.19.8 (including) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92381
- https://us.codeaurora.org/cgit/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=ab3f46119ca10de87a11fe966b0723c48f27acd4
- https://www.codeaurora.org/stack-overflow-msm-thermal-driver-allows-kernel-memory-corruption-cve-2016-2063
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92381
- https://us.codeaurora.org/cgit/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=ab3f46119ca10de87a11fe966b0723c48f27acd4
- https://www.codeaurora.org/stack-overflow-msm-thermal-driver-allows-kernel-memory-corruption-cve-2016-2063