Buffer Termination Issue in Snapdragon Products by Qualcomm
CVE-2018-5877

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Qualcomm
Status
Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 November 2018

Summary

A vulnerability exists in the device programmer target-side code for firehose, where a string may not be properly NULL terminated. This can result in an incorrect buffer size calculation, potentially leading to memory corruption and unauthorized access in various Snapdragon products, including those used in automotive and mobile applications. This issue affects a range of devices, including MDM and SD series chipsets.

Affected Version(s)

Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8909W, MSM8996AU, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 600, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SDA660, SDX20

References

https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105838
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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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