Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2016-2063
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (37.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 37th percentile — 37.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92381 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- us.codeaurora.org/cgit/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/ (Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.codeaurora.org/stack-overflow-msm-thermal-driver-allows-kernel-memory-corru… (Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2063?
- CVE-2016-2063 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-08-07.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2063?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-2063 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.