CVE-2016-10479 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile MDM9607, MDM9615, MDM9635M, MDM9640, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 600, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 810, and SD 820, an arbitrary length value from an incoming message to QMI Proxy can lead to an out-of-bounds write in the stack variable message.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qualcomm	Mdm9607 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9607	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9615 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9615	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9635M Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9635M	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9640 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9640	-
Qualcomm	Sd 210 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 210	-
Qualcomm	Sd 212 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 212	-
Qualcomm	Sd 205 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 205	-
Qualcomm	Sd 400 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 400	-
Qualcomm	Sd 600 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 600	-
Qualcomm	Sd 415 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 415	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-10479?

CVE-2016-10479 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile MDM9607, MDM9615, MDM9635M, MDM9640, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 600, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 650/5...

How severe is CVE-2016-10479?

CVE-2016-10479 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-10479?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9607, Qualcomm Mdm9615 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9615, Qualcomm Mdm9635M Firmware.