CVE-2018-5870 Null dereference in Snapdragon Mobile
An untrusted pointer dereference in Snapdragon Mobile firmware allows attackers to cause a denial of service while loading service images.
- 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-2018-5870?
CVE-2018-5870 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Sd 835 Firmware, published on 28 Nov 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
While loading a service image, an untrusted pointer dereference can occur in Snapdragon Mobile in versions SD 835, SDA660, SDX24.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5870?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Qualcomm Sd 835 Firmware, Qualcomm Sda660 Firmware, Qualcomm Sdx24 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5870?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5870 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-5870 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5870 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Sd 835 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8938-x9v8-664f.