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CVE-2017-18129: In Android before security patch level 2018-04-05 on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile and Snapdragon Mobile…

CVE-2017-18129 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 9.8 and NVD lists 5 affected products, including Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

In Android before security patch level 2018-04-05 on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile and Snapdragon Mobile MDM9206, MDM9607, SD 845, MSM8996, MSM8998, it is possible for IPA (internet protocol accelerator) channels owned by one security domain to be controlled from other domains.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v3.0 9.8: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
Scope: Unchanged. Impact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
Integrity impact: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
Availability impact: High. Total loss of availability; the component can be shut down.

Underlying weakness

CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere

The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.

Affected products

Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
Qualcomm Msm8996 Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
Qualcomm Msm8998 Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
Qualcomm SD 845 Firmware: all versions listed by NVD