CVE-2016-10292: A denial of service vulnerability in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver could enable a proximate attacker to cause a...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-10292 is a denial-of-service flaw in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver used by Android kernel 3.10 and 3.18 builds. A proximate attacker could disrupt the Wi-Fi subsystem. The available sources describe service impact, not data theft or code execution. Exposure is most likely on older Android devices using Qualcomm Wi-Fi components and Android kernel 3.10 or 3.18, especially devices without relevant OEM security updates. Non-Android platforms are not identified in the provided sources. Treat this as high priority for fleets with old Qualcomm-based Android devices. The main business risk is Wi-Fi disruption and operational downtime, not confirmed compromise. Unsupported devices should be retired or isolated because patch availability depends on OEM support. Mitigation focus: Check OEM and Android guidance for CVE-2016-10292 and Android ID A-34514463.; Apply relevant Android security updates where available from the device vendor.; Prioritize unsupported Android devices for replacement or network-risk reduction..

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Jun 13, 2026, 05:01 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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