CVE-2017-18293: High severity Google Android vulnerability

Published Aug 6, 2018
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Updated

When a particular GPIO is protected by blocking access to the corresponding GPIO resource registers, the protection can be bypassed using the corresponding banked GPIO registers instead in Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear in version MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 835, SDA660.

Affected Software

29 affected components
Google Android
QUALCOMM Mdm9206 Firmware
QUALCOMM MDM9206
QUALCOMM Mdm9607 Firmware
QUALCOMM MDM9607
QUALCOMM Mdm9650 Firmware
QUALCOMM MDM9650
QUALCOMM Sd 210 Firmware
QUALCOMM SD 210
QUALCOMM Sd 212 Firmware
QUALCOMM SD 212
QUALCOMM Sd 205 Firmware
QUALCOMM SD 205
QUALCOMM Sd 425 Firmware
QUALCOMM SD 425
QUALCOMM Sd 430 Firmware
QUALCOMM SD 430
QUALCOMM Sd 450 Firmware
QUALCOMM SD 450
QUALCOMM Sd 625 Firmware
QUALCOMM SD 625
QUALCOMM Sd 650 Firmware
QUALCOMM SD 650
QUALCOMM Sd 652 Firmware
QUALCOMM Sd 652
QUALCOMM Sd 835 Firmware
QUALCOMM SD 835
QUALCOMM Sda660 Firmware
QUALCOMM SDA660

Event History

Aug 6, 2018
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityAffected Software
Oct 23, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18293?

The severity of CVE-2017-18293 is classified as high due to potential unauthorized access to GPIO resources.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-18293?

To fix CVE-2017-18293, you should apply the latest firmware updates provided by Qualcomm for the affected Snapdragon devices.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2017-18293?

CVE-2017-18293 affects several Qualcomm Snapdragon models, including MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, SD 210, SD 212, SD 205, SD 425, and SD 430.

4

Can CVE-2017-18293 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2017-18293 can potentially be exploited locally, allowing an attacker to gain unauthorized access if they have physical access to the device.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-18293?

There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2017-18293, so firmware updates are recommended to mitigate this vulnerability.

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