# CVE-2017-6899: The msm\_bus\_dbg\_update\_request\_write function in drivers/platform/msm/msm\_bus/msm\_bus\_dbg.c in android\_kernel\_huawei\_msm8916 through 2017-06

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-06-16 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The msm_bus_dbg_update_request_write function in drivers/platform/msm/msm_bus/msm_bus_dbg.c in android_kernel_huawei_msm8916 through 2017-06-16 in LineageOS, and possibly other kernels for MSM devices, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and device crash) via a crafted /sys/kernel/debug/msm-bus-dbg/client-data/update-request write request.

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## References

- http://blog.secret-team.cn/index.php/archives/5/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99107

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