high
7.5
CWE
338
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-11291: Weak RNG

First published: Thu Sep 20 2018(Updated: )

In Snapdragon (Automobile, Mobile, Wear) in version IPQ8074, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8996AU, QCA4531, QCA6174A, QCA6564, QCA6574, QCA6574AU, QCA6584, QCA6584AU, QCA9377, QCA9378, QCA9379, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 600, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, SDM630, SDM632, SDM636, SDM660, SDX20, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, cryptographic issues due to the random number generator was not a strong one in NAN.

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Android
qualcomm ipq8074 firmware
Qualcomm IPQ8074A
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm MDM9206 firmware
Qualcomm MD9607 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9640 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9640 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9650
Qualcomm MDM9650 firmware
qualcomm MSM8996AU firmware
Qualcomm MSM8996AU Firmware
Qualcomm QCA4531
Qualcomm QCA4531
Qualcomm QCA6174A Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6174A Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6564A
Qualcomm QCA6564 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6574 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6574 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6574 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6574AU
Qualcomm QCA6584
Qualcomm QCA6584AU firmware
Qualcomm QCA6584AU Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6584AU firmware
Qualcomm QCA9377 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA9377 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA9378A Firmware
Qualcomm QCA9378 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA9379
Qualcomm QCA9379
Qualcomm SD425 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Qualcomm SD 427 firmware
Qualcomm SD427 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 430 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
Qualcomm SD 450 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Qualcomm SD 600 Firmware
Qualcomm SD600 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 625 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Qualcomm SD 650 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
Qualcomm SD 652 Firmware
Qualcomm SD652 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
Qualcomm SD 820 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Qualcomm SD 820A firmware
Qualcomm SD820A Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Qualcomm SDA845 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Qualcomm SD850 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
Qualcomm SDM630
Qualcomm SDM630 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM632 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM632 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 636 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM636 Firmware
Qualcomm SD660 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Qualcomm SDX20 Firmware
Qualcomm SDX20 Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-11291?

    CVE-2018-11291 is a vulnerability in Snapdragon (Automobile, Mobile, Wear) devices.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-11291?

    The severity of CVE-2018-11291 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

  • Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-11291?

    CVE-2018-11291 affects Snapdragon (Automobile, Mobile, Wear) devices including IPQ8074, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8996AU, QCA4531, QCA6174A, QCA6564, QCA6574, QCA6574AU, QCA6584, QCA6584AU, QCA9377, QCA9378, QCA9379, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 600, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A, and more.

  • What is the fix for CVE-2018-11291?

    To fix CVE-2018-11291, users should apply the necessary firmware updates provided by Qualcomm or Google.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-11291?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-11291 on the Android Security Bulletin for April 2019 and the SecurityFocus website.

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