CVE-2016-2063 : Stack-based buffer overflow in the supply_lm_input_write function in drivers/thermal/supply_lm

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.

Published 2016-08-07 21:59:05

Updated 2020-08-06 18:24:18

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service

Threat overview for CVE-2016-2063

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2016-2063

Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 49152

IPs affected by CVE-2016-2063 23,967

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-2063

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.05%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 19 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-2063

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
4.6	MEDIUM	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	3.9	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial
7.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.8	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2016-2063

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2016-2063

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92381

Linux Kernel 'drivers/thermal/supply_lm_core.c' Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://us.codeaurora.org/cgit/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=ab3f46119ca10de87a11fe966b0723c48f27acd4

kernel/msm-3.10 - Unnamed repository
Mailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory

Products affected by CVE-2016-2063