How severe is CVE-2016-10489?

CVE-2016-10489 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-2016-10489 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10489?

CVE-2016-10489 affects Qualcomm Sd 400 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10489?

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-2016-10489 published?

CVE-2016-10489 was published on 2018-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10489

CVE-2016-10489 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Sd 400 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Qualcomm Sd 400 Firmware
Published: 2018-04-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile SD 400, lack of address argument validation in qsee_get_tz_app_name() may lead to an untrusted pointer dereference.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10489?: In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile SD 400, lack of address argument validation in qsee_get_tz_app_name() may lead to an untrusted pointer dereference.
How severe is CVE-2016-10489?: CVE-2016-10489 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-2016-10489 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10489?: CVE-2016-10489 affects Qualcomm Sd 400 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10489?: 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-2016-10489 published?: CVE-2016-10489 was published on 2018-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_400_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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