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CVE-2016-2068

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.74%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-07-11 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It affects Linux, Android. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2016-2068
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.74%
Linux Android

Original NVD Description

The MSM QDSP6 audio driver (aka sound 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 gain privileges or cause a denial of service (integer overflow, and buffer overflow or buffer over-read) via a crafted application that performs a (1) AUDIO_EFFECTS_WRITE or (2) AUDIO_EFFECTS_READ operation, aka Qualcomm internal bug CR1006609.