CVE-2018-11268 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear

High 7.8 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon firmware allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted TFTP options.

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-2018-11268?

CVE-2018-11268 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware, published on 20 Sep 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Snapdragon (Automobile, Mobile, Wear) in version MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9645, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8909W, MSM8996AU, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, SDA660, SDM429, SDM439, SDM630, SDM632, SDM636, SDM660, SDM710, SDX20, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, a potential buffer overflow exists when parsing TFTP options.

Weakness: CWE-129

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11268?

It affects 35 products.

Products include Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9635m Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9640 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9645 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9650 Firmware and 29 more.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11268?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11268 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2018-11268 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11268 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gcq4-jqx2-g4gg.

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