CVE-2016-5346

Name: CVE-2016-5346
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-08T19:15:10.673+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5346 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An Information Disclosure vulnerability exists in the Google Pixel/Pixel SL Qualcomm Avtimer Driver due to a NULL pointer dereference when processing an accept system call by the user process on AF_MSM_IPC sockets, which could let a local malicious user obtain sensitive information (Android Bug ID A-32551280).. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An Information Disclosure vulnerability exists in the Google Pixel/Pixel SL Qualcomm Avtimer Driver due to a NULL pointer dereference when processing an accept system call by the user process on AF_MSM_IPC sockets, which could let a local malicious user obtain sensitive information (Android Bug ID A-32551280).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.35%

26.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	< 7.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97371Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ele7enxxh/poc-exp/tree/master/CVE-2016-5346Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la//kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=6298a474322fb2182f795a622b2faa64abfd8474Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97371Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ele7enxxh/poc-exp/tree/master/CVE-2016-5346Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la//kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=6298a474322fb2182f795a622b2faa64abfd8474Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 8, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5346?

How severe is CVE-2016-5346?

CVE-2016-5346 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5346?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST