CVE-2016-10474 Integer overflow in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear

Critical 9.8 Published 18 Apr 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

An integer overflow in the RIL interface allows buffer overwrites, potentially enabling code execution on affected Qualcomm Snapdragon devices.

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-2016-10474?

CVE-2016-10474 is a critical 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 Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear IPQ4019, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, 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 820A, SD 835, SD 845, and SD 850, if the buffer length passed to the RIL interface is too large, the buffer size calculation may overflow, resulting in an undersize allocation for the buffer, and subsequently buffer overwrite.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10474?

It affects 27 products.

Products include Qualcomm Ipq4019 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9650 Firmware, Qualcomm Msm8909w Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 205 Firmware and 21 more.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10474?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10474 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-10474 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10474 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Ipq4019 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6mfh-6h2x-v6vp.