What is the severity of CVE-2018-11838?

CVE-2018-11838 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for a double free condition.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11838?

To fix CVE-2018-11838, it is recommended to apply the latest security patches provided by Qualcomm for the affected firmware.

What devices are affected by CVE-2018-11838?

CVE-2018-11838 affects devices using Qualcomm chipsets such as APQ8053, MDM9640, SDA660, SDM636, and others.

What impact does CVE-2018-11838 have on systems?

CVE-2018-11838 may lead to system crashes or unauthorized access due to incorrect memory handling.

Is CVE-2018-11838 related to wireless connectivity?

Yes, CVE-2018-11838 is associated with wireless LAN functionality in Qualcomm chipsets.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-11838

high

7.8

CWE

415

2/3/2020

5/3/2020

26/8/2024

CVE-2018-11838: Double Free

First published: Mon Mar 02 2020(Updated: )

Possible double free issue in WLAN due to lack of checking memory free condition. in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer Electronics Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music in APQ8053, MDM9640, SDA660, SDM636, SDM660, SDX20

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Qualcomm APQ8053 Firmware
Qualcomm APQ8053 Firmware
qualcomm mdm9640 firmware
qualcomm MDM9640
qualcomm SDA660 firmware
qualcomm SDA660
qualcomm SDM636 firmware
qualcomm SDM636
qualcomm SDM660 firmware
qualcomm SDM660
Qualcomm SDX20 Firmware
Qualcomm SDX20 Firmware
Android

Remedy

https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/march-2020-bulletin

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11838?
CVE-2018-11838 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for a double free condition.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11838?
To fix CVE-2018-11838, it is recommended to apply the latest security patches provided by Qualcomm for the affected firmware.
What devices are affected by CVE-2018-11838?
CVE-2018-11838 affects devices using Qualcomm chipsets such as APQ8053, MDM9640, SDA660, SDM636, and others.
What impact does CVE-2018-11838 have on systems?
CVE-2018-11838 may lead to system crashes or unauthorized access due to incorrect memory handling.
Is CVE-2018-11838 related to wireless connectivity?
Yes, CVE-2018-11838 is associated with wireless LAN functionality in Qualcomm chipsets.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11838?
CVE-2018-11838 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for a double free condition.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11838?
To fix CVE-2018-11838, it is recommended to apply the latest security patches provided by Qualcomm for the affected firmware.
What devices are affected by CVE-2018-11838?
CVE-2018-11838 affects devices using Qualcomm chipsets such as APQ8053, MDM9640, SDA660, SDM636, and others.
What impact does CVE-2018-11838 have on systems?
CVE-2018-11838 may lead to system crashes or unauthorized access due to incorrect memory handling.
Is CVE-2018-11838 related to wireless connectivity?
Yes, CVE-2018-11838 is associated with wireless LAN functionality in Qualcomm chipsets.