CVE-2016-5870 describes a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ipc_router component (msm_ipc_router_close function), affecting Linux kernel 3.x, particularly in Qualcomm Android contributions. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) can be triggered locally by a low-privileged attacker failing an accept system call on an AF_MSM_IPC socket, leading to a denial of service and potentially other unspecified impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 3.0.0, <= 3.19.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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