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CRITICAL
CVE-2016-10442
Qualcomm Snapdragon Android Kernel Code Execution
Description

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile MDM9640, SDM630, MSM8976, MSM8937, SDM845, MSM8976, and MSM8952, when running module or kernel code with improper access control allowing writing to arbitrary regions of memory, the user may utilize this vector to alter module executable code.

INFO

Published Date :

April 18, 2018, 2:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 1, 2018, 8:46 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-10442 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Qualcomm mdm9650_firmware
2 Qualcomm msm8952_firmware
3 Qualcomm msm8976_firmware
4 Qualcomm mdm9640_firmware
5 Qualcomm sdm845_firmware
6 Qualcomm sdm630_firmware
7 Qualcomm msm8937_firmware
1 Google android
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-10442.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01 Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-10442 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 01, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01 No Types Assigned https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-284
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9640_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9640:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm630_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sdm630:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9650_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9650:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8976_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:msm8976:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8937_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:msm8937:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm845_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sdm845:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8976_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:msm8976:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8952_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:msm8952:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 20, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.22 }} -0.01%

score

0.59674

percentile

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