high
7.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-11849: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Oct 26 2018(Updated: )

Lack of check on out of range of bssid parameter When processing scan start command will lead to buffer flow in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear in version IPQ8074, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8996AU, QCA4531, QCA6174A, QCA6564, QCA6574, QCA6574AU, QCA6584, QCA6584AU, QCA9377, QCA9378, QCA9379, QCA9886, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, 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, SDA660, SDM630, SDM632, SDM636, SDM660, SDM710, SDX20, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016

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 MDM9635M firmware
Qualcomm MDM9635M 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 QCA9886 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA9886 Firmware
Qualcomm SD210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 212
Qualcomm SD 212 Firmware
Qualcomm 205 Firmware
Qualcomm SD205 Firmware
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 SDM450 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM450
Qualcomm SD600 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
Qualcomm SD 625 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Qualcomm SD650 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
Qualcomm SD652 Firmware
Qualcomm SD652 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
Qualcomm SD820 Firmware
Qualcomm SD820 Firmware
Qualcomm SD820A Firmware
Qualcomm SD820A Firmware
Qualcomm SD835 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Qualcomm SDA845 Firmware
Qualcomm SD845
Qualcomm SD850 Firmware
Qualcomm SD850
Qualcomm SDA660
Qualcomm SDA660
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 SD 710 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Qualcomm SDX20 Firmware
Qualcomm SDX20 Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-11849?

    CVE-2018-11849 has a critical severity level due to the potential for buffer overflow vulnerabilities that could lead to remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-11849?

    To mitigate CVE-2018-11849, users should update their affected Qualcomm devices with the latest firmware that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-11849?

    CVE-2018-11849 affects various Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms, including IPQ8074, MDM9206, MDM9607, and many more mobile and automobile devices.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-11849?

    CVE-2018-11849 is characterized as a buffer overflow vulnerability due to lack of checks on the BSSID parameter.

  • Can CVE-2018-11849 lead to system exploitation?

    Yes, exploitation of CVE-2018-11849 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

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