VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-2060

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.47%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-05-09
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

server/TetherController.cpp in the tethering controller in netd, as distributed with Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, does not properly validate upstream interface names, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted application.

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