CVE-2016-10485 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear

Critical 9.8 Published 18 Apr 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

A buffer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon components allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via improper bounds checking.

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-2016-10485?

CVE-2016-10485 is a critical memory corruption 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 Mobile and Snapdragon Wear IPQ4019, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9625, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9645, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, SD 810, and SDX20, lack of proper bounds checking may lead to a buffer overflow.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10485?

It affects 26 products.

Products include Qualcomm Ipq4019 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9625 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9635m Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9640 Firmware and 20 more.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10485?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10485 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-2016-10485 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10485 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Ipq4019 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-55qg-rr2x-grc4.