CVE-2018-11845: Infoleak

Published Feb 4, 2019
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Updated

Usage of non-time-constant comparison functions can lead to information leakage through side channel analysis in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer Electronics Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music in versions MDM9150, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8996AU, QCS605, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 439 / SD 429, SD 450, 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 8CX, SDA660, SDM439, SDM630, SDM660, SnapdragonHighMed2016, SXR1130.

Affected Software

81 affected components
Google Android
Qualcomm Mdm9150 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9150
Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607
Qualcomm Mdm9650 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9650
Qualcomm Mdm9655 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9655
Qualcomm Msm8996au Firmware
Qualcomm MSM8996AU
Qualcomm Qcs605 Firmware
Qualcomm QCS605
Qualcomm Sd 210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 210
Qualcomm Sd 212 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 212
Qualcomm Sd 205 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 205
Qualcomm Sd 410 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 410
Qualcomm Sd 412 Firmware
Qualcomm Sd 412
Qualcomm Sd 425 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 425
Qualcomm Sd 427 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 427
Qualcomm Sd 430 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 430
Qualcomm Sd 435 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 435
Qualcomm Sd 439 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 439
Qualcomm Sd 429 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 429
Qualcomm Sd 450 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 450
Qualcomm Sd 625 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 625
Qualcomm Sd 632 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 632
Qualcomm Sd 636 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 636
Qualcomm Sd 650 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 650
Qualcomm Sd 652 Firmware
Qualcomm Sd 652
Qualcomm Sd 675 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 675
Qualcomm Sd 712 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 712
Qualcomm Sd 710 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 710
Qualcomm Sd 670 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 670
Qualcomm Sd 820 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 820
Qualcomm Sd 820a Firmware
Qualcomm SD 820A
Qualcomm Sd 835 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 835
Qualcomm Sd 845 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 845
Qualcomm Sd 850 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 850
Qualcomm Sd 8cx Firmware
Qualcomm SD 8CX
Qualcomm Sda660 Firmware
Qualcomm SDA660
Qualcomm Sdm439 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM439
Qualcomm Sdm630 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM630
Qualcomm Sdm660 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM660
Qualcomm Snapdragon High Med 2016 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon High Med 2016
Qualcomm Sxr1130 Firmware
Qualcomm SXR1130

Event History

Feb 4, 2019
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Feb 25, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11845?

CVE-2018-11845 has been assigned a medium severity rating due to its potential for information leakage through side channel analysis.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-11845?

To mitigate CVE-2018-11845, it's essential to update affected Qualcomm firmware to the latest version provided by Qualcomm.

3

What type of devices are affected by CVE-2018-11845?

CVE-2018-11845 affects various Qualcomm products including Snapdragon and MDM firmware across multiple device categories.

4

Is CVE-2018-11845 exploitative in nature?

Yes, CVE-2018-11845 can be exploited to extract sensitive information through side channel attacks.

5

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2018-11845?

CVE-2018-11845 is caused by the usage of non-time-constant comparison functions, which can lead to information leakage.

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