CVE-2016-10476 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear

Critical 9.8 Published 18 Apr 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Missing array index checks in Qualcomm Snapdragon firmware allow out-of-bounds memory access, potentially enabling code execution or privilege escalation on Android 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-2016-10476?

CVE-2016-10476 is a critical memory corruption 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 Mobile and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 835, and SDX20, missing array index checks on app index in function qcril_uim_clear_encrypted_pin results in accessing addresses outside the bounds of the buffer when app index is too large.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10476?

It affects 26 products.

Products include Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9650 Firmware, Qualcomm Msm8909w Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 205 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 210 Firmware and 20 more.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10476?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10476 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-2016-10476 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10476 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6vqg-m66v-5x2r.