CVE-2017-8274 Missing authorization in Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An access control vulnerability in Qualcomm Snapdragon Core allows attackers to bypass security restrictions and potentially escalate privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-8274?

CVE-2017-8274 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware, published on 11 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Android before security patch level 2018-04-05 on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9607, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 625, SD 650/52, an access control vulnerability exists in Core.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8274?

It affects 12 products.

Products include Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware, Qualcomm Msm8909w Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 205 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 210 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 212 Firmware and 6 more.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8274?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8274 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-2017-8274 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8274 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qqfx-463r-gfwq.

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