CVE-2016-3893 json
The wcdcal_hwdep_ioctl_shared function in sound/soc/codecs/wcdcal-hwdep.c in the Qualcomm sound codec in Android before 2016-09-05 on Nexus…
published 2016-09-11 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-4906
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The wcdcal_hwdep_ioctl_shared function in sound/soc/codecs/wcdcal-hwdep.c in the Qualcomm sound codec in Android before 2016-09-05 on Nexus 6P devices does not properly copy firmware data, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 29512527 and Qualcomm internal bug CR856400.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
source.codeaurora.org
/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=a7a6ddc91cce7ad5ad55c9709b24bfc80f5ac873
issue-tracking, patch
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.html
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1036763
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/92884
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-3893
- NVD CVE-2016-3893
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