CVE-2016-5868

Name: CVE-2016-5868
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-25T21:29:00.993+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5868 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. drivers/net/ethernet/msm/rndis_ipa.c in the Qualcomm networking driver in Android allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted application compromising a privileged process.. EPSS estimates a 1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

drivers/net/ethernet/msm/rndis_ipa.c in the Qualcomm networking driver in Android allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted application compromising a privileged process.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.44%

69.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	<= 8.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98197Third 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=fbb765a3f813f5cc85ddab21487fd65f24bf6a8cIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98197Third 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=fbb765a3f813f5cc85ddab21487fd65f24bf6a8cIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 25, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5868?

drivers/net/ethernet/msm/rndis_ipa.c in the Qualcomm networking driver in Android allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted application compromising a privileged process.

How severe is CVE-2016-5868?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-5868 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5868?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-5868?

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Source: NVD / NIST