CVE-2011-1416: The Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Torch 9800 with firmware 6.0.0.246 allows attackers to read the conten

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2011-1416 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting blackberry torch 9800 firmware, blackberry torch 9800. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Torch 9800 with firmware 6.0.0.246 allows attackers to read the contents of memory locations via unknown vectors, as demonstrated by Vincenzo Iozzo, Willem Pinckaers, and Ralf-Philipp Weinmann during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2011.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2011-03-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rim

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2011-03-11 17:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rim blackberry torch 9800 firmware DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.0.0.246

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0.0.246

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy blackberry-torch-9800-firmware || rpm -q blackberry-torch-9800-firmware || blackberry-torch-9800-firmware --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.0.0.246 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison blackberry-torch-9800-firmware sudo apt install blackberry-torch-9800-firmware=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.0.246> sudo apt-mark hold blackberry-torch-9800-firmware

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list blackberry-torch-9800-firmware sudo dnf downgrade blackberry-torch-9800-firmware-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.0.246> sudo dnf versionlock add blackberry-torch-9800-firmware

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

rim blackberry torch 9800 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2011-1416?

blackberry torch 9800 firmware: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; blackberry torch 9800: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-1416 being exploited?

CVE-2011-1416 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2011-1416 affect?

CVE-2011-1416 affects blackberry torch 9800 firmware, blackberry torch 9800. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Torch 9800 with firmware 6.0.0.246 allows attackers to read the contents of memory locations via unknown vectors, as demonstrated by Vincenzo Iozzo, Willem Pinckaers, and Ralf-Philipp Weinmann during

How urgent is CVE-2011-1416?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2011-1290 HIGH 10.0 MITIGATE DOWNGRADE Integer overflow in WebKit, as used on the Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Torch 9800 with firmware 6.0.0.

References

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