CVE-2016-5342

kernel: Heap-based buffer overflow in wcnss_wlan_write function

Published Aug 30, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the wcnss_wlan_write function in drivers/net/wireless/wcnss/wcnss_wlan.c in the wcnss_wlan device 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 by writing to /dev/wcnss_wlan with an unexpected amount of data.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-6293 Heap-based buffer overflow in the wcnss_wlan_write function in drivers/net/wireless/wcnss/wcnss_wlan.c in the wcnss_wlan device 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 by writing to /dev/wcnss_wlan with an unexpected amount of data.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:00 AM
Reserved
Jun 9, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 30, 2016, 5:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:49 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 30, 2016, 12:00 AM