CVE-2016-5853

Name: CVE-2016-5853
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-16T15:29:00.22+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5853 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In an audio driver in all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, when a sanity check encounters a length value not in the correct range, an error message is printed, but code execution continues in the same way as for a correct length value.. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In an audio driver in all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, when a sanity check encounters a length value not in the correct range, an error message is printed, but code execution continues in the same way as for a correct length value.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.78%

51.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	All versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98178Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la//kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=a8f3b894de319718aecfc2ce9c691514696805beIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.codeaurora.org/detection-error-condition-without-proper-action-msmds2dapparamvisualizercontrolget-cve-2016-5853
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98178Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la//kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=a8f3b894de319718aecfc2ce9c691514696805beIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.codeaurora.org/detection-error-condition-without-proper-action-msmds2dapparamvisualizercontrolget-cve-2016-5853

Timeline

Published: Aug 16, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5853?

How severe is CVE-2016-5853?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-5853 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5853?

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