Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in MSM Thermal Driver Allows Kernel Memory Corruption (CVE-2016-2063)

Release Date:

June 6, 2016

Affected Projects:

Android for MSMFirefox OS for MSMQRD Android

Advisory ID:

QCIR-2016-00013-1

CVE ID(s):

CVE-2016-2063

Summary:

CVE-2016-2063 When user sends buffer data of size more than the size of MODE_MAX to supply_lm_input_write, a buffer overflow occurs.

Access Vector: Local

Security Risk: High

Access Vector: Local

Affected Versions:

All Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel.

Patch:

We advise customers to apply the following patches:

Individual Patches

 

• https://us.codeaurora.org/cgit/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=ab3f46119ca10de87a11fe966b0723c48f27acd4

 

Acknowledgement:

Revisions:

Initial revision

Contact:

security-advisory@quicinc.com