How severe is CVE-2016-5855?

CVE-2016-5855 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-5855 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5855?

CVE-2016-5855 affects Google Android. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5855?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-5855 published?

CVE-2016-5855 was published on 2017-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5855

CVE-2016-5855 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
CVSS v2: 2.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Google Android
Published: 2017-08-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In a driver in all Qualcomm products with Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, or QRD Android, a user-supplied buffer is casted to a structure without checking if the source buffer is large enough.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5855?: In a driver in all Qualcomm products with Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, or QRD Android, a user-supplied buffer is casted to a structure without checking if the source buffer is large enough.
How severe is CVE-2016-5855?: CVE-2016-5855 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-5855 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5855?: CVE-2016-5855 affects Google Android. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5855?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-5855 published?: CVE-2016-5855 was published on 2017-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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