What is CVE-2016-5344?

CVE-2016-5344 is a Critical severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 out of 10, classified as a Integer Overflow flaw (CWE-190). CVE-2016-5344 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-5344?

CVE-2016-5344 has a CVSS score of 9.8 out of 10, rated Critical severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-5344?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2016-5344. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2016-5344 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-5344 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Integer Overflow (CWE-190)?

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/190.html

CVE-2016-5344

Critical

Multiple integer overflows in the MDSS driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large size value, related to mdss_compat_utils.c, mdss_fb.c, and mdss_rotator.c.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2016-08-30

Last modified 2026-05-06

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

9.8

out of 10

Critical

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-190

CVE-2016-5344 is a Integer Overflow vulnerability

What is Integer Overflow?

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2016-5344 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92695

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Codeaurora
https://www.codeaurora.org/integer-overflow-mdss-driver-cve-2016-5344

Broken Link
Kernel patch commit
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=1d2297267c24f2c44bd0ecb244ddb8bc880a29b7
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2016-5344

Severity Critical

CVSS score 9.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2016-08-30

Modified 2026-05-06

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5344?

CVE-2016-5344 is a Critical severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 out of 10 , classified as an Integer Overflow flaw (CWE-190) . CVE-2016-5344 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-5344?

CVE-2016-5344 has a CVSS score of 9.8 out of 10, rated Critical severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-5344?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2016-5344. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2016-5344 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2016-5344 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Integer Overflow (CWE-190)?

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. View CWE-190 on MITRE CWE →