Security Flaw in Snapdragon Products from Qualcomm
CVE-2017-18141

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Qualcomm
Status
Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 January 2019

Summary

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

References

https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106128
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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