High severity · published Nov 28, 2018
CVE-2017-18317
Restrictions related to the modem (sim lock, sim kill) can be bypassed by manipulating the system to issue a deactivation flow sequence in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile…
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Restrictions related to the modem (sim lock, sim kill) can be bypassed by manipulating the system to issue a deactivation flow sequence in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile in versions MSM8996AU,SD 410/12,SD 820,SD 820A.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 13% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MF
Msm8996au Firmware · Qualcomm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
S4
SD 410 Firmware · Qualcomm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
S4
SD 412 Firmware · Qualcomm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
S8
SD 820 Firmware · Qualcomm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
S8
SD 820a Firmware · Qualcomm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18317
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-18317
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105838
Vendor Advisory
https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins
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