CVE-2016-5862

Name: CVE-2016-5862
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-16T15:29:00.47+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5862 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. When a control related to codec is issued from userspace in all Qualcomm products with Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, or QRD Android, the type casting is done to the container structure instead of the codec's individual structure, resulting in a device restart after kernel crash occurs.. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When a control related to codec is issued from userspace in all Qualcomm products with Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, or QRD Android, the type casting is done to the container structure instead of the codec's individual structure, resulting in a device restart after kernel crash occurs.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.52%

40.3th 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/98194Third 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=4199451e83729a3add781eeafaee32994ff65b04Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98194Third 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=4199451e83729a3add781eeafaee32994ff65b04Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5862?

How severe is CVE-2016-5862?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-5862 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5862?

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