High severity · published Nov 28, 2018
CVE-2018-5917
Possible buffer overflow in OEM crypto function due to improper input validation in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile in versions MSM8996AU, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 625,…
7.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Possible buffer overflow in OEM crypto function due to improper input validation in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile in versions MSM8996AU, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 625, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, SDA660, SDA845, SDX24, SXR1130.
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)0.3% · higher than 18% 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 425 Firmware · Qualcomm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
S4
SD 430 Firmware · Qualcomm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
S4
SD 450 Firmware · Qualcomm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
S6
SD 625 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
S8
SD 835 Firmware · Qualcomm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
S8
SD 845 Firmware · Qualcomm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
S8
SD 850 Firmware · Qualcomm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
SF
Sda660 Firmware · Qualcomm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
SF
Sda845 Firmware · Qualcomm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5917
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-5917
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105838
Vendor Advisory
https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins
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