CVE-2016-10486 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile and Snapdragon Mobile MDM9640, MDM9645, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 450, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, and SD 820A, PD failure reason string from user PD is used directly in root PD, so if the buffer parameter is non-NULL terminated in Diag F3 APIs, a buffer overread occurs.

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	Mdm9640 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9640	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9645 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9645	-
Qualcomm	Sd 210 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 210	-
Qualcomm	Sd 212 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 212	-
Qualcomm	Sd 205 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 205	-
Qualcomm	Sd 450 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 450	-
Qualcomm	Sd 617 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 617	-
Qualcomm	Sd 625 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 625	-
Qualcomm	Sd 650 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 650	-
Qualcomm	Sd 652 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 652	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

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-2016-10486?

CVE-2016-10486 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 Automobile and Snapdragon Mobile MDM9640, MDM9645, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 450, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 808, ...

How severe is CVE-2016-10486?

CVE-2016-10486 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-2016-10486?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qualcomm Mdm9640 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9640, Qualcomm Mdm9645 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9645, Qualcomm Sd 210 Firmware.