CVE-2016-10493 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9645, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, and SDX20, NPA routines on the rootPD that handle resource requests remoted over QDI may not validate pointers passed from user space which may result in guest OS memory corruption.

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	Mdm9206 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9206	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9607 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9607	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9635M Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9635M	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9640 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9640	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9645 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9645	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9650 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9650	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9655 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9655	-
Qualcomm	Msm8909W Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Msm8909W	-
Qualcomm	Sd 210 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 210	-
Qualcomm	Sd 212 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 212	-

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-2016-10493?

CVE-2016-10493 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, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9645, MDM9650, MDM9655, M...

How severe is CVE-2016-10493?

CVE-2016-10493 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-2016-10493?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9206, Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9607, Qualcomm Mdm9635M Firmware.