What is the severity of CVE-2018-11873?

CVE-2018-11873 has been classified with a moderate severity level due to potential impacts on confidentiality and integrity.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11873?

To mitigate CVE-2018-11873, update your device firmware to the latest version provided by the manufacturer.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2018-11873?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-11873 could lead to a buffer overwrite, resulting in possible arbitrary code execution or system instability.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-11873?

CVE-2018-11873 affects Snapdragon Mobile devices using the SD 845 chipset and related firmware versions.

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2018-11873?

As of now, there are no publicly known exploits specifically targeting CVE-2018-11873.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-11873

high

7.8

CWE

29/10/2018

26/8/2024

CVE-2018-11873: Input Validation

First published: Mon Oct 29 2018(Updated: )

Improper input validation leads to buffer overwrite in the WLAN function that handles WLAN roam buffer in Snapdragon Mobile in version SD 845.

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android
Qualcomm Sd845 Firmware
Qualcomm Sd845

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11873?
CVE-2018-11873 has been classified with a moderate severity level due to potential impacts on confidentiality and integrity.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11873?
To mitigate CVE-2018-11873, update your device firmware to the latest version provided by the manufacturer.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2018-11873?
Exploitation of CVE-2018-11873 could lead to a buffer overwrite, resulting in possible arbitrary code execution or system instability.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-11873?
CVE-2018-11873 affects Snapdragon Mobile devices using the SD 845 chipset and related firmware versions.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2018-11873?
As of now, there are no publicly known exploits specifically targeting CVE-2018-11873.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11873?
CVE-2018-11873 has been classified with a moderate severity level due to potential impacts on confidentiality and integrity.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11873?
To mitigate CVE-2018-11873, update your device firmware to the latest version provided by the manufacturer.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2018-11873?
Exploitation of CVE-2018-11873 could lead to a buffer overwrite, resulting in possible arbitrary code execution or system instability.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-11873?
CVE-2018-11873 affects Snapdragon Mobile devices using the SD 845 chipset and related firmware versions.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2018-11873?
As of now, there are no publicly known exploits specifically targeting CVE-2018-11873.