VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-10442

CVSS score9.8 CRITICAL

EPSS probability1.12%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2018-04-18

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile MDM9640, SDM630, MSM8976, MSM8937, SDM845, MSM8976, and MSM8952, when running module or kernel code with improper access control allowing writing to arbitrary regions of memory, the user may utilize this vector to alter module executable code.

Weakness classification

CWE-284: Improper Access Control

Primary references

product-security@qualcomm.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
product-security@qualcomm.com — Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory