CVE-2016-6676 is an off-by-one error in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver affecting Android devices, specifically Nexus 5X and Android One, before the October 5, 2016 security update. This vulnerability allows an attacker to gain privileges or cause a denial of service via a crafted application making a GET_CFG ioctl call. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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