CVE-2016-10293: An information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm video driver could enable a local malicious applica...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-10293 is an Android information disclosure issue in the Qualcomm video driver. A local malicious application could access data beyond its normal permissions, but the source says exploitation first requires compromising a privileged process. That prerequisite lowers urgency compared with remotely exploitable mobile bugs. Exposure is most likely on older Android devices using Qualcomm components with Kernel-3.10 that have not received the relevant Android May 2017 security bulletin or OEM firmware update. The bundle does not provide specific device models, CPEs, or broader version ranges. Treat this as a moderate legacy Android risk. It is not supported as actively exploited by the supplied evidence, but unpatched Qualcomm-based Android devices from this era can still create privacy and compliance exposure if they remain in use. Mitigation focus: Apply OEM Android security updates that include the May 2017 bulletin fixes.; Confirm affected devices are no longer running vulnerable Kernel-3.10 builds.; Prioritize replacement or isolation for unsupported Android devices without vendor fixes..

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

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