CVE-2017-18279 Integer overflow in Small Cell SoC, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear

High 7.8 Published 6 May 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An integer overflow in the camera module allows attackers to trigger a buffer overflow, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation on affected Qualcomm devices.

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-2017-18279?

CVE-2017-18279 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Ipq4019 Firmware, published on 6 May 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Lack of check of buffer length before copying can lead to buffer overflow in camera module in Small Cell SoC, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear in FSM9055, FSM9955, IPQ4019, IPQ8064, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8909W, MSM8996AU, QCA9531, QCA9558, QCA9563, QCA9880, QCA9886, QCA9980, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 810, SD 820, SD 835, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, SDX20, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18279?

It affects 39 products.

Products include Qualcomm Fsm9055 Firmware, Qualcomm Fsm9955 Firmware, Qualcomm Ipq4019 Firmware, Qualcomm Ipq8064 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware and 33 more.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18279?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18279 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-18279 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18279 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Ipq4019 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8j47-63h6-77w9.