CVE-2016-10460 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Mobile
Missing packet length validation in Qualcomm Snapdragon vendor opcodes allows buffer over-reads, potentially exposing sensitive data or causing crashes.
- 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-2016-10460?
CVE-2016-10460 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Sd 835 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 Mobile SD 835, SD 845, and SD 850, vendor specific opcodes may not have any packet length validation leading to buffer over-reads.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10460?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Qualcomm Sd 835 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 845 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 850 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10460?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10460 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-2016-10460 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10460 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Sd 835 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mwpj-x23r-qh2h.