CVE-2018-11879 Integer overflow in Snapdragon Mobile
An integer overflow in Snapdragon Mobile allows bypassing bounds checks, potentially leading to buffer overwrites and code execution.
- 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-2018-11879?
CVE-2018-11879 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Sd 845 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
When the buffer length passed is very large, bounds check could be bypassed leading to potential buffer overwrite in Snapdragon Mobile in version SD 845
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11879?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Qualcomm Sd 845 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11879?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11879 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-11879 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11879 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Sd 845 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hf5r-cgmf-m62g.