CVE-2016-2060

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    CVE-2016-2060

    Published: 9 May 2016Last Modified: 10 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: , http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html, https://www.codeaurora.org/improper-input-validation-tethering-controller-netd-cve-2016-2060-0

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    Events:

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Required
    Scope
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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