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CWE
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CVE-2016-10481

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, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9650, QCA4531, QCA6174A, QCA6574AU, QCA6584, QCA6584AU, QCA9377, QCA9378, QCA9379, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 600, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, and SDX20, if WLAN FW receives the WMI_STA_SMPS_PARAM_CMDID ioctl in not-associated state, when the virtual channel handle is not assigned, the code doesn't check for NULL virtual channel handle, so an assert occurs.

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Android
Qualcomm MD9607 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9635M firmware
Qualcomm MDM9635M firmware
Qualcomm MDM9640 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9640 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9650
Qualcomm MDM9650 firmware
Qualcomm SD210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 212
Qualcomm SD 212 Firmware
Qualcomm 205 Firmware
Qualcomm SD205 Firmware
Qualcomm SDR425 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Qualcomm SD600 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
Qualcomm SD 625 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Qualcomm SD650 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
Qualcomm SD652 Firmware
Qualcomm SD652 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 808 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
Qualcomm SD820 Firmware
Qualcomm SD820 Firmware
Qualcomm SD835 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Qualcomm SDA845 Firmware
Qualcomm SD845
Qualcomm SDX20 Firmware
Qualcomm SDX20 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA4531
Qualcomm QCA4531
Qualcomm QCA6174A Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6174A Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6574 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6574AU
Qualcomm QCA6584
Qualcomm QCA6584AU firmware
Qualcomm QCA6584AU Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6584AU firmware
Qualcomm QCA9377 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA9377 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA9378A Firmware
Qualcomm QCA9378 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA9379
Qualcomm QCA9379

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-10481?

    The severity of CVE-2016-10481 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

  • What is the affected software for CVE-2016-10481?

    The affected software for CVE-2016-10481 includes Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9650, QCA4531, QCA6174A, QCA6574AU, QCA6584, QCA6584AU, QCA9377, QCA9378, QCA9379, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 600, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 808, and more.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-10481?

    To fix CVE-2016-10481, update your Android device to a security patch level on or after 2018-04-05.

  • What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2016-10481?

    The CWE for CVE-2016-10481 is CWE-17.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-10481?

    You can find more information about CVE-2016-10481 on the SecurityFocus website and the Android Security Bulletin for April 2018.

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