CVE-2016-10486
CVE-2016-10486 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Mdm9640 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 10.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Qualcomm Mdm9640 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile and Snapdragon Mobile MDM9640, MDM9645, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 450, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, and SD 820A, PD failure reason string from user PD is used directly in root PD, so if the buffer parameter is non-NULL terminated in Diag F3 APIs, a buffer overread occurs.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10486?
- In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile and Snapdragon Mobile MDM9640, MDM9645, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 450, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, and SD 820A, PD failure reason string from user PD is used directly in root PD, so if the buffer parameter is non-NULL terminated in Diag F3 APIs, a buffer overread occurs.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10486?
- CVE-2016-10486 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-10486 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-10486?
- CVE-2016-10486 primarily affects Qualcomm Mdm9640 Firmware. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-10486?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2016-10486 published?
- CVE-2016-10486 was published on 2018-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (14)
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9640_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9645_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_210_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_212_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_205_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_450_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_617_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_625_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_650_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_652_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_808_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_810_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_820_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_820a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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