Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Snapdragon Mobile and Wear Products by Qualcomm
CVE-2018-5880
7.8HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
- Qualcomm
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 18 January 2019
Summary
A vulnerability exists due to improper data length checks while processing an event report indication, which may result in a buffer overflow. This issue affects various Qualcomm Snapdragon mobile and wear products. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted data, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution and the compromise of the impacted device’s integrity and availability. Ensuring that devices are updated to the latest firmware is critical to mitigating the risk associated with this vulnerability.
Affected Version(s)
Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9607, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 625, SD 636, SD 835, SDA660, SDM630, SDM660
References
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