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CVE-2016-10487: In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon...

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9645, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, and SDX20, in a QuRT API function, an untrusted pointer dereference can occur.

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This CVE affects older Android devices using listed Qualcomm Snapdragon automobile, mobile, and wear chipsets before the 2018-04-05 security patch level. The public description says an untrusted pointer dereference can occur in a Qualcomm QuRT API function. Business urgency depends on whether affected legacy devices remain deployed and patchable. Exposure is most likely in legacy Android, automotive, mobile, modem, and wearable devices using the named Qualcomm chipsets and running security patch levels before 2018-04-05. Modern supported devices are less likely exposed if OEM updates included the April 2018 Android security fixes. Treat this as a legacy fleet hygiene issue unless affected devices support critical operations. Priority rises for automotive, wearable, or embedded deployments that remain on pre-April 2018 Android security levels and cannot receive OEM firmware updates. Mitigation focus: Identify devices using the listed Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets.; Update affected Android devices to the 2018-04-05 security patch level or later.; Check OEM firmware advisories for device-specific Qualcomm fixes..

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Qualcomm, Inc.Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon WearMDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9645, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, SDX20Listed
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