CVE-2016-2063 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in the Linux kernel MSM thermal driver allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via a crafted application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-2063?
CVE-2016-2063 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 7 Aug 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2063?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2063?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2063 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-2063 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2063 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6cxh-hvrc-px7m.