CVE-2016-5870 Null dereference in n/a
Attackers can cause a denial of service via NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel's MSM IPC router by triggering an accept system call failure.
- 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-2016-5870?
CVE-2016-5870 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 4 Apr 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The msm_ipc_router_close function in net/ipc_router/ipc_router_socket.c in the ipc_router component for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allow attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering failure of an accept system call for an AF_MSM_IPC socket.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5870?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5870?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5870 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-5870 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5870 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rv4x-88cg-xjcp.