CVE-2016-10444 Missing authorization in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Insufficient SMMU access controls allowed the Host OS to access restricted BLSP and BAM resources, requiring a security patch.

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-2016-10444?

CVE-2016-10444 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, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 625, SD 820, SD 820A, and SD 835, SMMU Access Control Policy was updated to block HLOS from accessing BLSP and BAM resources.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10444?

It affects 11 products.

Products include Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 205 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 210 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 212 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 425 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 430 Firmware and 5 more.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10444?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10444 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-2016-10444 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10444 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rjqr-gjm9-83m7.

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