CVE-2016-5344

Multiple integer overflows in the MDSS driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm...

9.8 Critical

CVE-2016-5344 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Google Android, published August 30, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.73%, the 77th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

Multiple integer overflows in the MDSS driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large size value, related to mdss_compat_utils.c, mdss_fb.c, and mdss_rotator.c.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

1.73%Up 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.8

Record: CVE-2016-5344
CVSS 3.1: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-190
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2016-5344
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2016-6295 No score

Record: EUVD-2016-6295
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fr6j-324g-wrg2 9.8

Multiple integer overflows in the MDSS driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm...

Record: GHSA-fr6j-324g-wrg2
CVSS 3.1: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-190
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-5344 9.8

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5344
CVSS 3.1: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.0: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	affected, facts
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV