CVE-2016-5340
High
Description
The is_ashmem_file function in drivers/staging/android/ashmem.c in a certain Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android patch for the Linux kernel 3.x mishandles pointer validation within the KGSL Linux Graphics Module, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by using the /ashmem string as the dentry name.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Google Android
PublishedAug 7, 2016
First seenAug 7, 2016
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| google android | v ≤ 7.0 | — |
| linux linux_kernel | 3.0 ≤ v ≤ 3.19.8 | — |
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