CVE-2016-10431 Missing authorization in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Improper validation of TrustZone applications in Qualcomm Snapdragon firmware allows attackers to bypass security controls and potentially execute arbitrary code.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-10431?

CVE-2016-10431 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware, published on 18 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9650, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, and SD 850, TZ applications are not properly validated.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10431?

It affects 16 products.

Products include Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9650 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 205 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 210 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 212 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 425 Firmware and 10 more.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10431?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10431 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2016-10431 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10431 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-569m-xmmj-chfp.

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