PatchTheCVECVE-2016-10501: In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear, a
CVE-2016-10501 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting fsm9055 firmware, mdm9206 firmware, mdm9607 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear, and Small Cell SoC FSM9055, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9635M, MDM9655, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, SD 810, and SD 835, improper input validation can occur while parsing an image.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.2% (top 32%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| Published | 2018-04-18 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2016-10501?
fsm9055 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; mdm9206 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; mdm9607 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2016-10501 being exploited?
CVE-2016-10501 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-2016-10501 affect?
CVE-2016-10501 affects fsm9055 firmware, mdm9206 firmware, mdm9607 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear, and Small Cell SoC FSM9055, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9635M, MDM9655, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430,
How urgent is CVE-2016-10501?
Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
Android vulnerabilities · Qualcomm vulnerabilities
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