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CVE-2016-10442: qualcomm, inc. snapdragon mobile Improper Access Control

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 18-04-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-10442 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Improper Access Control vulnerability in qualcomm, inc. snapdragon mobile. EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.12%
0%100%
Low · -0.02 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 18-04-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.12%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

66%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.02 pp

From 1.14% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.12%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Qualcomm7 products
Qualcomm, inc.1 product

2 vendors · 8 products

References

2 links