CVE-2018-11882 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Mobile

High 7.8 Published 29 Oct 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Incorrect bound check in WLAN controller allows buffer overwrite, potentially enabling code execution or privilege escalation on Snapdragon devices.

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-2018-11882?

CVE-2018-11882 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

Incorrect bound check can lead to potential buffer overwrite in WLAN controller in Snapdragon Mobile in version SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, SDA660.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11882?

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-2018-11882?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11882 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-2018-11882 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11882 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Sd 835 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w652-7vhj-7967.