Improper access control in Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01123 66th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm | Snapdragon Mobile | MDM9640, SDM630, MSM8976, MSM8937, SDM845, MSM8976, MSM8952 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Snapdragon Mobile VendorQualcomm Affected MDM9640, SDM630, MSM8976, MSM8937, SDM845, MSM8976, MSM8952 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9640_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9640:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm630_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sdm630:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9650_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9650:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8976_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:msm8976:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8937_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:msm8937:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9640_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9640:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm630_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sdm630:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9650_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9650:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8976_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:msm8976:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8937_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:msm8937:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
Show 4 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm845_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sdm845:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8952_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:msm8952:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm845_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sdm845:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8952_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:msm8952:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-10442
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3mj2-f6g2-rqg9
References
More Qualcomm Mdm9640 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-03185 Buffer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-09163 Improper authentication in Qualcomm Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2023-08648 Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset in Multi-mode Call Processor CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-09322 Integer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-09295 Improper array index validation in Qualcomm Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-09293 Cryptographic issue in WLAN due to improper check on return value while authentication… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-10442 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-10442 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3mj2-f6g2-rqg9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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