CVE-2016-10440

CRITICALNVD 9.8

9.8

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 625, and SD 650/52, there is improper access control to a bus.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: —
EPSS: 37.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 18, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

product-security@qualcommhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671
product-security@qualcommhttps://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-284Improper Access Control

Data Freshness Timeline

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Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-10440?

CVE-2016-10440 is a critical vulnerability published on April 18, 2018. In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 625, and SD 650/52, there is improper access control to a bus.

When was CVE-2016-10440 disclosed?

CVE-2016-10440 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 18, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-10440 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-10440 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 37.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-10440?

CVE-2016-10440 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-10440?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-10440, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-10440

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