CVE-2016-10477 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Mobile

Critical 9.8 Published 18 Apr 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

A buffer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon firmware allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via smart card requests.

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-2016-10477?

CVE-2016-10477 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Sd 205 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 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 430, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, SD 810, and SD 820, while processing smart card requests, a buffer overflow can occur.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10477?

It affects 16 products.

Products include Qualcomm Sd 205 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 210 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 212 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 400 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 415 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 430 Firmware and 10 more.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10477?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10477 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-2016-10477 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10477 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Sd 205 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7c3x-522q-q878.