CVE-2016-10290

HIGH

Linux Kernel - Elevation of Privilege in Qualcomm Shared Memory Driver

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-10290. PoCs published by codecat007.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The PoC demonstrates a race condition in the Android kernel's rmt_storage driver by repeatedly opening and closing a debug file, leading to a potential denial-of-service (DoS) condition. The exploit uses multiple threads to trigger the vulnerability, which was tested on a Pixel device running Android 7.1.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm shared memory driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-33898330. References: QC-CR#1109782.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 8 stars
by codecat007 · cpoc
https://github.com/codecat007/cvehub/tree/main/android/kernel/CVE-2016-10290

The PoC demonstrates a race condition in the Android kernel's rmt_storage driver by repeatedly opening and closing a debug file, leading to a potential denial-of-service (DoS) condition. The exploit uses multiple threads to trigger the vulnerability, which was tested on a Pixel device running Android 7.1.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Android kernel (rmt_storage driver)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target device · Debugfs mounted and accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98182
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0
EPSS 0.0016
EPSS Percentile 36.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (4)
Google Inc./Android Kernel-3.10
Google Inc./Android Kernel-3.18
linux/linux_kernel 3.10
linux/linux_kernel 3.18
Published May 12, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026