8.4
CWE
284
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2016-10408: Improper Access Control in Core.

First published: Tue Sep 04 2018(Updated: )

QSEE will randomly experience a fatal error during execution due to speculative instruction fetches from device memory. Device memory is not valid executable memory.

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Android
All of
Qualcomm 9206 LTE Firmware
Qualcomm 9206 LTE
All of
Qualcomm APQ8037 Firmware
qualcomm apq8037 firmware
All of
Qualcomm SD626 Firmware
Qualcomm SD626 Firmware
All of
Qualcomm SD 820 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
All of
Qualcomm SD821 Firmware
Qualcomm SD821 Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-10408?

    CVE-2016-10408 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause fatal errors during device execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-10408?

    To fix CVE-2016-10408, ensure that your device firmware is updated to the latest version provided by Qualcomm.

  • What devices are affected by CVE-2016-10408?

    CVE-2016-10408 affects certain Qualcomm 9206 LTE, APQ8037, SD626, SD820, and SD821 firmware.

  • Is CVE-2016-10408 a hardware or software vulnerability?

    CVE-2016-10408 is classified as a software vulnerability affecting the firmware of affected Qualcomm devices.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-10408?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2016-10408 include random fatal errors that may disrupt device performance.

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