Security Flaw in Snapdragon Products from Qualcomm
CVE-2017-18141
Key Information:
- Vendor
Qualcomm
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 3 January 2019
What is CVE-2017-18141?
A security flaw exists in Qualcomm's Snapdragon products, allowing unauthorized access to privileged functions intended exclusively for Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs). This issue arises when a third-party TEE is loaded, enabling the non-secure world to inadvertently create secure monitor calls. This breach poses a significant risk as it allows potential exploits that can compromise device integrity across various Snapdragon models and applications, including Snapdragon Automobile, Mobile, and Wear. It is critical for users of affected devices to promptly apply security updates and adhere to best practices for device security.
Affected Version(s)
Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear IPQ8074, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9635M, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8996AU, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 439 / SD 429, SD 450, SD 625, SD 632, SD 636, SD 650/52, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SDA660, SDM439, SDM630, SDM660, SDX24, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016