CVE-2016-10498 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile MDM9635M, MDM9645, MDM9650, MDM9655, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 810, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, and Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, stopping of the DTR prematurely causes micro kernel to be stuck. This can be triggered with a timing change injectable in RACH procedure.

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	Mdm9615 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9615	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9625 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9625	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9635M Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9635M	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9645 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9645	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9650 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9650	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9655 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9655	-
Qualcomm	Sd 210 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 210	-
Qualcomm	Sd 212 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 212	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-74

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-2016-10498?

CVE-2016-10498 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 MDM9635M, MDM9645, MDM9650, MDM9655, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435,...

How severe is CVE-2016-10498?

CVE-2016-10498 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-2016-10498?

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 Mdm9615 Firmware.