CVE-2016-8410: An information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm sound driver could enable a local malicious applica...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an Android information disclosure flaw in the Qualcomm sound driver. A malicious local app could access data it should not, but the cited Android description says exploitation first requires compromising a privileged process. That limits immediate business urgency compared with remote or unauthenticated bugs. Exposure is most likely on older Android devices or embedded Android builds using the affected Qualcomm sound driver with Kernel-3.10 or Kernel-3.18. Modern devices are only in scope if their vendor firmware still carries the vulnerable code path. Treat this as a legacy Android hygiene issue unless affected devices remain in sensitive use. Prioritize patch verification for managed Android fleets, kiosks, embedded devices, and unsupported Qualcomm-based systems. Mitigation focus: Check vendor Android security guidance for A-31498403 and QC-CR#987010.; Apply Android firmware updates that include the relevant December 2016 security bulletin fixes.; Retire or isolate unsupported Android devices that cannot receive vendor fixes..

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Jun 13, 2026, 12:51 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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