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CVE-2018-11287: In Snapdragon (Automobile, Mobile, Wear) in version MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, MSM8909W, MSM8996AU, SD…

CVE-2018-11287 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 9.8 and NVD lists 29 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 Snapdragon (Automobile, Mobile, Wear) in version MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, MSM8909W, MSM8996AU, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, SDA660, SDM429, SDM439, SDM630, SDM632, SDM636, SDM660, SDM710, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, incorrect control flow implementation in Video while checking buffer sufficiency.

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-20: Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

Affected products

  • Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Qualcomm Mdm9650 Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Qualcomm Msm8909w Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Qualcomm Msm8996au Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Qualcomm Sd210 Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Qualcomm Sd212 Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Qualcomm Sd205 Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Qualcomm Sd425 Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Qualcomm Sd427 Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Qualcomm Sd430 Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Qualcomm Sd435 Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Qualcomm Sd450 Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Qualcomm Sd625 Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Qualcomm Sd650 Firmware: all versions listed by NVD

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