CVE-2016-10479 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Mobile

Critical 9.8 Published 18 Apr 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

An out-of-bounds write in the QMI Proxy allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges on affected 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-2016-10479?

CVE-2016-10479 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Mdm9607 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 MDM9607, MDM9615, MDM9635M, MDM9640, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 600, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 810, and SD 820, an arbitrary length value from an incoming message to QMI Proxy can lead to an out-of-bounds write in the stack variable message.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10479?

It affects 18 products.

Products include Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9615 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9635m Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9640 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 205 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 210 Firmware and 12 more.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10479?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10479 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-2016-10479 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10479 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8x3j-3wrm-mfpp.