CWE
287
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-11271

First published: Mon Apr 01 2019(Updated: )

Improper authentication can happen on Remote command handling due to inappropriate handling of events in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon IoT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wearables in MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, MSM8909W, MSM8996AU, QCS605, Qualcomm 215, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 439 / SD 429, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 632, SD 636, SD 650/52, SD 675, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845 / SD 850, SD 855, SDA660, SDM439, SDM630, SDM660, SM7150, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, SXR1130

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Android
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm MDM9206 firmware
Qualcomm MD9607 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9650
Qualcomm MDM9650 firmware
Qualcomm MSM8909W
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8909
qualcomm MSM8996AU firmware
Qualcomm MSM8996AU Firmware
Qualcomm ZZ QCS605 firmware
Qualcomm QCS605 Firmware
Qualcomm 215 Firmware
Qualcomm 215
Qualcomm SD 210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 210
Qualcomm SD 212 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 212 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 205 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 205
Qualcomm SDR425 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Qualcomm SD427 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 427 firmware
Qualcomm SD 430 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 430 Firmware
qualcomm sd435 firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
Qualcomm SD 439
Qualcomm SD 439 firmware
Qualcomm SD429 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 429 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 450 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM450
Qualcomm SD 615 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
Qualcomm SD 616 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 415
Qualcomm SD 625 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Qualcomm SD632 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 632 firmware
Qualcomm SDM636 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 636
Qualcomm SD650 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
Qualcomm SD652 Firmware
Qualcomm SD652 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 675 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM712
qualcomm sdm710 firmware
Qualcomm SDM710
Qualcomm SDM670 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM670
Qualcomm SD820 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Qualcomm SD820A Firmware
Qualcomm SD820A Firmware
Qualcomm SD 835 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Qualcomm SDA845 Firmware
Qualcomm SD845
Qualcomm SD850 Firmware
Qualcomm SD850
Qualcomm SD855 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Qualcomm SDA660
Qualcomm SDA660
qualcomm SDM439 firmware
Qualcomm SDM439
qualcomm SDM630 firmware
qualcomm SDM630
Qualcomm SDM660 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
qualcomm SM7150 firmware
qualcomm SM7150 firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon High Med 2016
Qualcomm Snapdragon High Med 2016 Firmware
Qualcomm SXR1130
Qualcomm SXR1130 Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-11271?

    CVE-2018-11271 has a severity rating of High due to the potential for improper authentication leading to unauthorized access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-11271?

    To fix CVE-2018-11271, users should update their affected devices to the latest firmware versions provided by Qualcomm and software updates from device manufacturers.

  • Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-11271?

    Devices affected by CVE-2018-11271 include models using Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms, such as mobile and IoT devices.

  • What vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2018-11271?

    CVE-2018-11271 is associated with improper handling of events that can lead to unauthorized remote command execution.

  • Is there a public exploit for CVE-2018-11271?

    As of now, there are no known public exploits for CVE-2018-11271, but it is advised to apply patches and updates promptly.

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