CVE-2016-2060
N/A
Published: May 9, 2016 at 10:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:43 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorAndroid
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
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.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (2)
x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.htmlx_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
Source: [email protected]
https://www.codeaurora.org/improper-input-validation-tethering-controller-netd-cve-2016-2060-0Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-264
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