What is CVE-2016-10442?

CVE-2016-10442 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Mdm9640, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-04-18.

How severe is CVE-2016-10442?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Qualcomm Mdm9640

CVE-2016-10442

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.

EPSS: 0.012 (64.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

product-security@qualcomm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
product-security@qualcomm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10442?: CVE-2016-10442 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Mdm9640, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-04-18.
How severe is CVE-2016-10442?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.