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CVE-2016-2062

The adreno_perfcounter_query_group function in drivers/gpu/msm/adreno_perfcounter.c in the Adreno GPU driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow, heap-based buffer overflow, and incorrect memory allocation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted IOCTL_KGSL_PERFCOUNTER_QUERY ioctl call.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 5 products from linux, from google, from google and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2016-05-05T21:59:08.347

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-190

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	≤ 3.19.8	Yes
Operating System	google	nexus_5x_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	google	nexus_5x	-	No
Operating System	google	nexus_6p_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	google	nexus_6p	-	No

References

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-06-01.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035766 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://codeaurora.org/cgit/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=27c95b64b2e4b5ff1288cbaa6e353dd803d71576 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.codeaurora.org/buffer-overflow-adreno-gpu-msm-driver-cve-2016-2062 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-06-01.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035766 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://codeaurora.org/cgit/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=27c95b64b2e4b5ff1288cbaa6e353dd803d71576 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.codeaurora.org/buffer-overflow-adreno-gpu-msm-driver-cve-2016-2062 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For linux's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.