USN-3106-4: Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerability

It was discovered that a race condition existed in the memory manager of the Linux kernel when handling copy-on-write breakage of private read-only memory mappings. A local attacker could use this to gain administrative privileges...

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerability (USN-3106-4)

The remote Ubuntu 16.04 LTS host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the USN-3106-4 advisory. It was discovered that a race condition existed in the memory manager of the Linux kernel when handling copy-on-write breakage of private read-only memory mapping...

Leftover Factory Debugger Doubles as Android Backdoor

A leftover factory debugger in Android firmware made by Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn can be flipped into a backdoor by an attacker with physical access to a device. The situation is a dream for law enforcement or a forensics outfit wishing to gain root access to a targeted device...

Android Qualcomm Wi-Fi Driver Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (CNVD-2016-09386)

Android on Nexus 5X and Android One is a Linux-based open source operating system for the Nexus 5X and Android One smartphones developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance OHA, of which the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver is a wireless driver component. Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver is one of the wireless...

Android Qualcomm Cryptographic Engine Driver Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Android is an open source operating system based on Linux. A security vulnerability in the drivers/crypto/msm/qcedev.c file in Android's Qualcomm cryptographic engine driver allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability to build malicious applications with elevated privileges...

Android Qualcomm Wi-Fi Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Android on Nexus 5X and Android One is a Linux-based open source operating system for the Nexus 5X and Android One smartphones developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance OHA, of which the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver is a wireless driver component. Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver is one of the wireless...

Android Qualcomm QSEE Communicator Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Android is an open source operating system based on Linux. A security vulnerability in drivers/misc/qseecom.c in the Qualcomm QSEE Communicator driver for Android allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability to build malicious applications with elevated privileges...

Android Qualcomm camera driver integer overflow vulnerability

Android is an open source operating system based on Linux. A security vulnerability in the drivers/media/platform/msm/camerav2/sensor/csid/msmcsid.c file in the Qualcomm camera driver for Android allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability to build malicious applications with elevated...

Android Qualcomm QDSP6v2 Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability

Android is an open source operating system based on Linux. A security vulnerability in the sound/soc/msm/qdsp6v2/msm-ds2- dap-config.c file in the Qualcomm QDSP6v2 driver for Android allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability to build malicious applications that can crash the applicatio...

Android Qualcomm video driver privilege acquisition vulnerability

Android is a Linux-based open source operating system developed by Google and the Open Handheld Alliance OHA, and Qualcomm Video Driver is a video driver developed by Qualcomm. A security vulnerability exists in the drivers/video/msm/mdss/mdssdebug.c file in the Qualcomm video driver in versions ...

Android Qualcomm Sound Card Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Android is an open source operating system based on Linux. A security vulnerability in the sound/soc/msm/qdsp6v2/audiocalibration.c file in the Qualcomm sound card driver for Android allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability to build malicious applications and obtain sensitive...

QDSP6v2 Voice Service driver for the Linux kernel denial-of-service vulnerability

Qualcomm Innovation Center QuIC Android contributions for MSM is a Qualcomm silicon product for the MSM program to support users in building Android-based platforms with other enhancements.QDSP6v2 Voice Service driver for the Linux kernel is an audio driver for the Linux kernel. The QDSP6v2 Voice...

Android Qualcomm Wi-Fi Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Android is an open source operating system based on Linux. A security vulnerability in the CORE/HDD/src/wlanhddmain.c file in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver for Android allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability to build malicious applications with elevated privileges...

Android Qualcomm QDSP6v2 Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability (CNVD-2016-09483)

Android is an open source operating system based on Linux. A security vulnerability in the sound/soc/msm/qdsp6v2/msm-ds2- dap-config.c file in the Qualcomm QDSP6v2 driver for Android allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability to build malicious applications that can crash the applicatio...

Android Qualcomm QDSP6v2 Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability (CNVD-2016-09482)

Android is an open source operating system based on Linux. A security vulnerability in the sound/soc/msm/qdsp6v2/msm-ds2- dap-config.c file in the Qualcomm QDSP6v2 driver for Android allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability to build malicious applications that can crash the applicatio...

Android Qualcomm video driver privilege acquisition vulnerability (CNVD-2016-09389)

Android is a Linux-based open source operating system developed by Google and the Open Handheld Alliance OHA, and Qualcomm Video Driver is a video driver developed by Qualcomm. A security vulnerability exists in the drivers/video/msm/mdss/mdssmdpoverlay.c file in the Qualcomm video driver in...

Android Qualcomm QDSP6v2 Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability (CNVD-2016-09481)

Android is an open source operating system based on Linux. A security vulnerability in the sound/soc/msm/qdsp6v2/msm-ds2- dap-config.c file in the Qualcomm QDSP6v2 driver for Android allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability to build malicious applications that can crash the applicatio...

Android Qualcomm Wi-Fi gbk2utf Denial of Service Vulnerability

Android is an open source operating system based on Linux. A security vulnerability in the service/jni/comandroidserverwifiGbk2Utf.cpp file in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi gbk2utf component of Android allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability to build malicious apps that can crash the app...

Android Qualcomm Wi-Fi Driver Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Android on Nexus 5X and Android One is a Linux-based open source operating system for the Nexus 5X and Android One smartphones developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance OHA, of which the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver is a wireless driver component. Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver is one of the wireless...

Android Qualcomm Sound Card Driver Memory Misreference Vulnerability

Android is an open source operating system based on Linux. A memory misreference vulnerability exists in the sound/soc/msm/qdsp6v2/msm-lsm-client.c file in the Qualcomm sound card driver for Android, allowing remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability to build malicious applications with...