CVE-2018-11874 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Mobile
A buffer overflow in Snapdragon Mobile firmware allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via a long passphrase during NDP setup.
- 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-2018-11874?
CVE-2018-11874 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Sd 835 Firmware, published on 29 Oct 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow if the length of passphrase is more than 32 when setting up secure NDP connection in Snapdragon Mobile in version SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, SDA660.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11874?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Qualcomm Sd 835 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 845 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 850 Firmware, Qualcomm Sda660 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11874?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11874 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-2018-11874 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11874 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Sd 835 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mx3q-3f3j-354q.