CVE-2018-5917 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile

High 7.8 Published 28 Nov 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

A buffer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon OEM crypto functions allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via improper input validation.

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-2018-5917?

CVE-2018-5917 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Msm8996au 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

Possible buffer overflow in OEM crypto function due to improper input validation in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile in versions MSM8996AU, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 625, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, SDA660, SDA845, SDX24, SXR1130.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5917?

It affects 14 products.

Products include Qualcomm Msm8996au Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 425 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 430 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 450 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 625 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 820 Firmware and 8 more.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5917?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5917 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-2018-5917 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5917 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Msm8996au Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-825r-j36p-8hq9.