CVE-2016-2063

HIGH

Linux Kernel 3.0-3.19.8 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in MSM Thermal Driver via Debugfs Interface

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92381

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0046
EPSS Percentile 36.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel 3.0 - 3.19.8
Published Aug 07, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026