CVE-2016-10462 Missing authorization in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile

Critical 9.8 Published 18 Apr 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

An access control policy flaw in Qualcomm Snapdragon Android allows unauthorized access to Slimbus, GPU, and GIC resources.

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-2016-10462?

CVE-2016-10462 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Qualcomm Sd 410 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 and Snapdragon Mobile SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, and Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, the Access Control policy for HLOS allows access to Slimbus, GPU, GIC resources.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10462?

It affects 23 products.

Products include Qualcomm Sd 410 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 412 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 415 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 425 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 427 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 430 Firmware and 17 more.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10462?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10462 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-2016-10462 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10462 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Sd 410 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-82j2-x2fm-j878.