CVE-2017-18155 Null dereference in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile
An uninitialized variable in Qualcomm Snapdragon drivers allows attackers to cause a kernel fault and denial of service via HEVC content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-18155?
CVE-2017-18155 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Msm8996au Firmware, published on 12 Jul 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
While playing HEVC content using HD DMB in Snapdragon Automobile and Snapdragon Mobile in version MSM8996AU, SD 450, SD 625, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, an uninitialized variable can be used leading to a kernel fault.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18155?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Qualcomm Msm8996au Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 450 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 625 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 820 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 820a Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 835 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18155?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18155 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-18155 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18155 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Msm8996au Firmware
- CVE-2017-18318 Security feature bypass in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile
- CVE-2024-45555 Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow in Automotive OS Platform
- CVE-2022-33282 Integer overflow to buffer overflow in Automotive Multimedia
- CVE-2022-25680 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Auto
- CVE-2024-53030 Improper Input Validation in Automotive OS Platform
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pfxq-m3cp-65hm.