How severe is CVE-2016-10408?

CVE-2016-10408 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-10408 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10408?

CVE-2016-10408 primarily affects Qualcomm 9206 Lte Modem Firmware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10408?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2016-10408 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2016-10408 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2016-1590.

When was CVE-2016-10408 published?

CVE-2016-10408 was published on 2024-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10408

CVE-2016-10408 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm 9206 Lte Modem Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2016-1590
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Qualcomm 9206 Lte Modem Firmware
Published: 2024-11-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

QSEE will randomly experience a fatal error during execution due to speculative instruction fetches from device memory. Device memory is not valid executable memory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10408?: QSEE will randomly experience a fatal error during execution due to speculative instruction fetches from device memory. Device memory is not valid executable memory.
How severe is CVE-2016-10408?: CVE-2016-10408 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-10408 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10408?: CVE-2016-10408 primarily affects Qualcomm 9206 Lte Modem Firmware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10408?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2016-10408 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2016-10408 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2016-1590.
When was CVE-2016-10408 published?: CVE-2016-10408 was published on 2024-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/may-2018-bulletin.html

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:9206_lte_modem_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:apq8037_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd626_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd820_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd821_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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