The MSM QDSP6 audio driver (aka sound driver) for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-2068
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rff8-5prh-g9g9
References
Patch 4
- https://us.codeaurora.org/cgit/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=2c04c0dab66013b7dfbe4d5a523c2c1d6b5b11d6
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.html
- https://us.codeaurora.org/cgit/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=9900650540c889f761d102202bc80306ae80ab83
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=01ee86da5a0cd788f134e360e2be517ef52b6b00
Sources
- CVE-2016-2068 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-2068 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rff8-5prh-g9g9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences