CVE-2016-10501 Other in Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear, Small Cell SoC

Critical 9.8 Published 18 Apr 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Improper input validation in Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs allows attackers to cause issues while parsing images, requiring firmware updates.

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-2016-10501?

CVE-2016-10501 is a critical 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, Snapdragon Wear, and Small Cell SoC FSM9055, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9635M, MDM9655, 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, and SD 835, improper input validation can occur while parsing an image.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10501?

It affects 26 products.

Products include Qualcomm Fsm9055 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9635m Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9655 Firmware, Qualcomm Msm8909w Firmware and 20 more.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10501?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10501 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-10501 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10501 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2x38-f53p-2wp3.