high
7.5
CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-18072: Infoleak

First published: Mon Apr 02 2018(Updated: )

In Android before security patch level 2018-04-05 on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, QCA4531, QCA6174A, QCA6564, QCA6574, QCA6574AU, QCA6584, QCA6584AU, QCA9377, QCA9378, QCA9379, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 835, SD 845, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, the probe requests originated from user's phone contains the information elements which specifies the supported wifi features. This shall impact the user's privacy if someone sniffs the probe requests originated by this DUT. Hence, control the presence of which information elements is supported.

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Android
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm MDM9206 firmware
Qualcomm MD9607 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607 firmware
Qualcomm QCA6174A Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6174A Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6574 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6574 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9640 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9640 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6574 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6574AU
Qualcomm MDM9650
Qualcomm MDM9650 firmware
Qualcomm QCA6584
Qualcomm QCA6584AU firmware
Qualcomm QCA6584AU Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6584AU firmware
Qualcomm SD210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 212
Qualcomm SD 212 Firmware
Qualcomm 205 Firmware
Qualcomm SD205 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA9377 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA9377 Firmware
Qualcomm SD410 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Qualcomm SD412 Firmware
Qualcomm SD412
Qualcomm SDR425 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Qualcomm SD 430 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 430 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM450 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM450
Qualcomm SD615 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
Qualcomm SD 616 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 415
Qualcomm QCA9379
Qualcomm QCA9379
Qualcomm SD 625 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Qualcomm SD650 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
Qualcomm SD652 Firmware
Qualcomm SD652 Firmware
Qualcomm SD427 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 427 firmware
Qualcomm SD 808 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
Qualcomm SD820 Firmware
Qualcomm SD820 Firmware
Qualcomm SD835 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Qualcomm SDA845 Firmware
Qualcomm SD845
qualcomm sd435 firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
Qualcomm SDM630
Qualcomm SDM630 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 636 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM636 Firmware
Qualcomm SD660 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Qualcomm QCA9378A Firmware
Qualcomm QCA9378
Qualcomm QCA6564A
Qualcomm QCA6564 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA4531
Qualcomm QCA4531

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-18072?

    CVE-2017-18072 has a critical severity rating due to its potential impact on device security.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-18072?

    To resolve CVE-2017-18072, update your device to the latest security patch level released after April 5, 2018.

  • What devices are affected by CVE-2017-18072?

    CVE-2017-18072 affects various Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Wear devices, specifically those running older Android versions before the specified security patch.

  • Is CVE-2017-18072 exploitable remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-18072 is exploitable remotely, which increases the risk of unauthorized access or attacks.

  • What kind of vulnerabilities does CVE-2017-18072 address?

    CVE-2017-18072 addresses vulnerabilities related to improper validation of input data in Qualcomm hardware.

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