CVE-2017-18312 Missing authorization in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile

High 7.8 Published 23 Oct 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can manipulate devices and perform unauthorized operations via SafeSwitch services due to missing state transition checks in Qualcomm Snapdragon firmware.

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-2017-18312?

CVE-2017-18312 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Qualcomm Msm8996au 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

While accessing SafeSwitch services, third party can manipulate a given device and perform unauthorized operation due to lack of checking of same state transitions in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile in version MSM8996AU, SD 410/12, SD 617, SD 650/52, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18312?

It affects 9 products.

Products include Qualcomm Msm8996au Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 410 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 412 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 617 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 650 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 652 Firmware and 3 more.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18312?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18312 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2017-18312 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18312 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Msm8996au Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jm4c-9q4w-46mx.