CVE-2016-10436 Memory corruption in Small Cell SoC , Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear

Critical 9.8 Published 18 Apr 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Improper input validation in Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs allows attackers to cause memory corruption, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.

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-2016-10436?

CVE-2016-10436 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Ipq4019 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 Small Cell SoC, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear FSM9055, IPQ4019, IPQ8064, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8909W, QCA4531, QCA9980, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 835, and SDX20, improper input validation infuse read request leads to memory corruption.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10436?

It affects 33 products.

Products include Qualcomm Fsm9055 Firmware, Qualcomm Ipq4019 Firmware, Qualcomm Ipq8064 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9635m Firmware and 27 more.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10436?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10436 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2016-10436 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10436 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Ipq4019 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p6h5-47pm-j65h.