CVE-2016-10461 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Mobile

Critical 9.8 Published 18 Apr 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

A buffer overread in Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile firmware allows attackers to read memory or cause denial of service due to missing bounds checks.

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-2016-10461?

CVE-2016-10461 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Mdm9650 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 MDM9650, SD 650/52, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, and SDX20, lack of proper bounds checking may lead to a buffer overread.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10461?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Qualcomm Mdm9650 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 650 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 652 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 808 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 810 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 820 Firmware and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10461?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10461 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-2016-10461 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10461 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Mdm9650 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mxw3-rmvq-9qc8.