CVE-2016-10462: Critical severity android vulnerability

Published Apr 2, 2018
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Updated

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile and Snapdragon Mobile SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, and SnapdragonHighMed2016, the Access Control policy for HLOS allows access to Slimbus, GPU, GIC resources.

Affected Software

47 affected components
Google Android
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 435 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 435
Qualcomm Sd 625 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 625
Qualcomm Sd 427 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 427
Qualcomm Sdm630 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM630
Qualcomm Sd 820a Firmware
Qualcomm SD 820A
Qualcomm Sd 820 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 820
Qualcomm Sd 835 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 835
Qualcomm Sd 845 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 845
Qualcomm Sdm636 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM636
Qualcomm Sd 850 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 850
Qualcomm Sdm660 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM660
Qualcomm Sd 810 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 810
Qualcomm Sd 808 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 808
Qualcomm Sd 650 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 650
Qualcomm Sd 652 Firmware
Qualcomm Sd 652

Event History

Apr 2, 2018
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Apr 18, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10462?

The severity of CVE-2016-10462 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2016-10462?

CVE-2016-10462 affects Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile and Snapdragon Mobile SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, and Snapdragon_High_Med_2016.

3

How can I fix CVE-2016-10462?

To fix CVE-2016-10462, you need to update your Android device to the latest security patch level or apply the security patch provided by Qualcomm Snapdragon for your specific device model.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-10462?

You can find more information about CVE-2016-10462 on the SecurityFocus website and the official Android security bulletin for April 2018.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2016-10462?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2016-10462 is CWE-284.

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