CVE-2016-8440

Published: Jan 12, 2017Modified: May 6, 2026

9.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

Possible buffer overflow in SMMU system call. Improper input validation in ADSP SID2CB system call may result in hypervisor memory overwrite. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel 3.18. Android ID: A-31625306. References: QC-CR#1036747.

Affected (1)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel

Linux

1 product

Linux Kernel

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.18

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (4)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95227

Source: security@android.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html

Source: security@android.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95227

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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