critical
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119 190
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CVE-2016-10491: Buffer Overflow

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, MDM9625, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9645, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, and SDX20, an integer overflow leading to buffer overflow can occur in a QuRT API function.

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Android
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm MDM9206 firmware
Qualcomm MD9607 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9625M
Qualcomm MDM9625 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9640 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9640 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9645
Qualcomm MDM9645
Qualcomm MDM9650
Qualcomm MDM9650 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9655 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9655 firmware
Qualcomm 8909 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8909
Qualcomm SD210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 212
Qualcomm SD 212 Firmware
Qualcomm 205 Firmware
Qualcomm SD205 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 400 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Qualcomm SD410 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Qualcomm SD412 Firmware
Qualcomm SD412
Qualcomm SDR425 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Qualcomm SD 430 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 430 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM450 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM450
Qualcomm SD615 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
Qualcomm SD 616 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 415
Qualcomm SD617 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA617
Qualcomm SD 625 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Qualcomm SD650 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
Qualcomm SD652 Firmware
Qualcomm SD652 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
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 SD850 Firmware
Qualcomm SD850

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-10491?

    The severity of CVE-2016-10491 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.

  • How does CVE-2016-10491 affect Android devices?

    CVE-2016-10491 affects Android devices running Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9625, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9645, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/...

  • What is the official reference for CVE-2016-10491?

    The official references for CVE-2016-10491 are: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671, https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01, https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2018-04-01/#asterisk.

  • How can I fix CVE-2016-10491?

    To fix CVE-2016-10491, it is recommended to apply the security patch released by Google Android on or after April 5, 2018.

  • What are the common weaknesses exploited by CVE-2016-10491?

    The common weaknesses exploited by CVE-2016-10491 are CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) and CWE-190 (Integer Overflow or Wraparound).

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