CVE-2016-6675

Name: CVE-2016-6675
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-10-10T10:59:51.793+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-6675 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Off-by-one error in CORE/HDD/src/wlan_hdd_hostapd.c in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-10-05 on Nexus 5X and Android One devices allows attackers to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) via a crafted application that makes a linkspeed ioctl call, aka Android internal bug 30873776 and Qualcomm internal bug CR 1000861.. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Off-by-one error in CORE/HDD/src/wlan_hdd_hostapd.c in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-10-05 on Nexus 5X and Android One devices allows attackers to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) via a crafted application that makes a linkspeed ioctl call, aka Android internal bug 30873776 and Qualcomm internal bug CR 1000861.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.70%

48.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	<= 7.0

References

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93328Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la//platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/prima/commit/?id=1353fa0bd0c78427f3ae7d9bde7daeb75bd01d09Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93328Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la//platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/prima/commit/?id=1353fa0bd0c78427f3ae7d9bde7daeb75bd01d09Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 10, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6675?

How severe is CVE-2016-6675?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6675 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6675?

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-2016-6675?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST