CVE-2016-10478

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile SD 617, incorrect size calculation in QCRIL SCWS processing have…

published April 18, 2018

CVSS
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EPSS
1%
Percentile
71.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ An integer overflow in the QCRIL SCWS processing on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile SD 617 could lead to a buffer overflow, and not in a good way! 🔥 Think of this like a waiter miscalculating a dinner order, causing the kitchen to prepare way too much food. Instead of serving a manageable portion, you end up with a mountain of spaghetti spilling over the plates, creating a chaotic mess! An attacker could exploit this flaw to manipulate memory space, leading to potential crashes or arbitrary code execution. While there are no known exploits out in the wild, the possibility of data leakage or unauthorized access could spell trouble for users!

Put simply

Think of this like a waiter miscalculating a dinner order, causing the kitchen to prepare way too much food. Instead of serving a manageable portion, you end up with a mountain of spaghetti spilling over the plates, creating a chaotic mess! This vulnerability arises from an incorrect size calculation during SCWS processing, leading to an integer overflow that triggers a buffer overflow condition. This could enable attackers to gain control over affected devices, making it a sneaky yet critical issue to address.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to manipulate memory space, leading to potential crashes or arbitrary code execution. While there are no known exploits out in the wild, the possibility of data leakage or unauthorized access could spell trouble for users! To protect your devices, ensure they are updated with the latest security patches released after April 2018. Regularly check for updates from your device manufacturer to close this gap. 💡 You've got this! Stay vigilant, update regularly, and you'll keep your devices safe and sound! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01344 · 71.0th percentile
Published
2018-04-18T14:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 APR 14:00Z
    In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile SD 617, incorrect size calculation in QCRIL SCWS processing have…
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