CVE-2016-10442
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…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.14%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.14% probability · 65th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-284
- Affected
- qualcomm/mdm9640 firmware · qualcomm/sdm630 firmware · qualcomm/mdm9650 firmware · qualcomm/msm8976 firmware · qualcomm/msm8937 firmware · qualcomm/sdm845 firmware · qualcomm/msm8952 firmware
- Source
- product-security@qualcomm.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.