What is CVE-2016-10469?

CVE-2016-10469 is a vulnerability in Android on Qualcomm Snapdragon devices, which allows attackers to bypass a security feature and execute arbitrary code.

How severe is CVE-2016-10469?

CVE-2016-10469 has a severity rating of 7.5, which is considered high.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2016-10469?

CVE-2016-10469 affects Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear devices running Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level.

How can the CVE-2016-10469 vulnerability be exploited?

CVE-2016-10469 can be exploited by attackers to bypass a security feature and execute arbitrary code on affected Qualcomm Snapdragon devices running Android.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2016-10469?

Yes, a security patch was released on 2018-04-05 to address CVE-2016-10469. It is recommended to update your device to the latest security patch level to fix the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-10469

high

7.5

CWE

2/4/2018

26/8/2024

CVE-2016-10469: Input Validation

First published: Mon Apr 02 2018(Updated: )

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, and SD 850, incorrect implementation of RSA padding functions in CORE.

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android
Qualcomm MDM9206 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm MDM9607 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607
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 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 sd 617
qualcomm SD 625 firmware
qualcomm SD 625
qualcomm sd 650 firmware
qualcomm sd 650
qualcomm sd 652 firmware
qualcomm sd 652
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 845 firmware
qualcomm SD 845
qualcomm SD 820A firmware
qualcomm SD 820A
qualcomm SD 850 firmware
qualcomm SD 850

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10469?
CVE-2016-10469 is a vulnerability in Android on Qualcomm Snapdragon devices, which allows attackers to bypass a security feature and execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2016-10469?
CVE-2016-10469 has a severity rating of 7.5, which is considered high.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2016-10469?
CVE-2016-10469 affects Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear devices running Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level.
How can the CVE-2016-10469 vulnerability be exploited?
CVE-2016-10469 can be exploited by attackers to bypass a security feature and execute arbitrary code on affected Qualcomm Snapdragon devices running Android.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2016-10469?
Yes, a security patch was released on 2018-04-05 to address CVE-2016-10469. It is recommended to update your device to the latest security patch level to fix the vulnerability.