# CVE-2017-18297: Use after free in Snapdragon Mobile

> A double free vulnerability in Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile firmware allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

- **Severity:** High 7.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 23 Oct 2018
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-m528-9cvr-fx99

## What is CVE-2017-18297?

CVE-2017-18297 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Qualcomm Sd 425 Firmware, published on 23 Oct 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Double memory free while closing TEE SE API Session management in Snapdragon Mobile in version SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820.

Weakness: CWE-415 (Double Free)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18297?

It affects 7 products.


Products: Qualcomm Sd 425 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 430 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 450 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 625 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 650 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 652 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 820 Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-18297?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18297 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-18297 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18297 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Sd 425 Firmware

- [CVE-2015-9110](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-9110/): Missing authorization in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2015-9114](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-9114/): Null dereference in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2016-10430](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-10430/): Information disclosure in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2016-10440](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-10440/): Missing authorization in Snapdragon Mobile (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2016-10454](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-10454/): Memory corruption in Snapdragon Mobile (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-18297 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-18297 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Qualcomm Sd 425 Firmware, published on 23 Oct 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18297 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Qualcomm Sd 425 Firmware. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-18297/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-18297/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-18297
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18297
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-18297

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