First published: Mon Apr 02 2018(Updated: )
In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile MDM9635M, MDM9645, MDM9650, MDM9655, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 810, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, and Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, stopping of the DTR prematurely causes micro kernel to be stuck. This can be triggered with a timing change injectable in RACH procedure.
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 Mdm9615 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Mdm9615 | ||
Qualcomm Mdm9625 Firmware | ||
Google Android | ||
Google Android | ||
Qualcomm Mdm9635m | ||
Qualcomm Mdm9645 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Mdm9645 | ||
Qualcomm Mdm9650 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Mdm9650 | ||
Qualcomm Mdm9655 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Mdm9655 | ||
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 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 427 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Sd 427 | ||
Qualcomm Sd 435 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Sd 435 | ||
Google Android | ||
Qualcomm Sd 810 | ||
Qualcomm Sdm630 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Sdm630 | ||
Qualcomm Sdm636 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Sdm636 | ||
Qualcomm Sdm660 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Sdm660 |
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The severity of CVE-2016-10498 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.
The affected software for CVE-2016-10498 includes Android versions before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile MDM9635M, MDM9645, MDM9650, MDM9655, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 810, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, and Snapdragon.
To mitigate the vulnerability, it is recommended to update to the latest security patch level for Android or apply the necessary security updates provided by the device manufacturer.
More information about CVE-2016-10498 can be found at the following references: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671), [Android Security Bulletin](https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01), and [Android Security Bulletin 2018-04-01](https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2018-04-01/#asterisk).
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2016-10498 is CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection').