critical
9.8
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-10456: Input Validation

First published: Mon Apr 02 2018(Updated: )

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9615, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 600, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 835, and SDX20, if radish is executed with an interface name set to an invalid interface name, an arbitrary command of 15 characters or less may be executed as a system call.

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Qualcomm MDM9206 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm MDM9607 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607
Qualcomm MDM9615 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9615
Qualcomm MDM9635M firmware
Qualcomm MDM9635M
qualcomm mdm9640 firmware
qualcomm MDM9640
Qualcomm MDM9650 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9650
Qualcomm MSM8909W
Qualcomm MSM8909W
qualcomm SD 210 firmware
qualcomm SD 210
qualcomm SD 212 firmware
qualcomm SD 212
qualcomm SD 205 firmware
qualcomm SD 205
qualcomm SD 400 firmware
qualcomm SD 400
qualcomm sd 410 firmware
qualcomm sd 410
qualcomm sd 412 firmware
qualcomm sd 412
qualcomm SD 425 firmware
qualcomm SD 425
Qualcomm SD 430 firmware
Qualcomm SD 430
Qualcomm SD 450 firmware
Qualcomm SD 450
qualcomm sd 615 firmware
qualcomm sd 615
qualcomm sd 616 firmware
qualcomm sd 616
qualcomm sd 415 firmware
qualcomm sd 415
qualcomm sd 617 firmware
Qualcomm QCA617
qualcomm SD 625 firmware
qualcomm SD 625
qualcomm sd 650 firmware
qualcomm sd 650
qualcomm sd 652 firmware
qualcomm sd 652
qualcomm SD 800 firmware
qualcomm SD 800
qualcomm SD 808 firmware
qualcomm SD 808
qualcomm sd 810 firmware
qualcomm sd 810
qualcomm SD 820 firmware
qualcomm SD 820
qualcomm SD 835 firmware
qualcomm SD 835
qualcomm SD 600 firmware
qualcomm SD 600
Qualcomm SDX20 Firmware
Qualcomm SDX20 Firmware
Android

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2016-10456?

    CVE-2016-10456 is a critical vulnerability in Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear devices.

  • How severe is CVE-2016-10456?

    CVE-2016-10456 has a severity score of 9.8 (critical).

  • How can I fix CVE-2016-10456?

    To fix CVE-2016-10456, update your Android device to a security patch level on or after 2018-04-05.

  • Which devices are affected by CVE-2016-10456?

    CVE-2016-10456 affects Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear devices with security patch levels before 2018-04-05.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-10456?

    You can find more information about CVE-2016-10456 on the security bulletin from Android and the SecurityFocus website.

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