CVE-2018-11940: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 1, 2019
·
Updated

Lack of check in length before using memcpy in WLAN function can lead to OOB access in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile in MDM9150, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8996AU, QCS605, SD 625, SD 636, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845 / SD 850, SD 855, SDA660, SDM630, SDM660, SDX20, SDX24, SXR1130

Affected Software

49 affected components
Google Android
QUALCOMM Mdm9150 Firmware
QUALCOMM MDM9150
QUALCOMM Mdm9206 Firmware
QUALCOMM MDM9206
QUALCOMM Mdm9607 Firmware
QUALCOMM MDM9607
QUALCOMM Mdm9640 Firmware
QUALCOMM MDM9640
QUALCOMM Mdm9650 Firmware
QUALCOMM MDM9650
QUALCOMM Msm8996au Firmware
QUALCOMM MSM8996AU
QUALCOMM Qcs605 Firmware
QUALCOMM QCS605
QUALCOMM Sd 625 Firmware
QUALCOMM SD 625
QUALCOMM Sd 636 Firmware
QUALCOMM SD 636
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 855 Firmware
QUALCOMM SD 855
QUALCOMM Sda660 Firmware
QUALCOMM SDA660
QUALCOMM Sdm630 Firmware
QUALCOMM SDM630
QUALCOMM Sdm660 Firmware
QUALCOMM SDM660
Qualcomm Sdx20 Firmware
QUALCOMM SDX20
QUALCOMM Sdx24 Firmware
QUALCOMM SDX24
QUALCOMM Sxr1130 Firmware
QUALCOMM SXR1130

Event History

Apr 1, 2019
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
May 24, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:36 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11940?

CVE-2018-11940 has been categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for out-of-bounds access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-11940?

To fix CVE-2018-11940, it is recommended to update affected Qualcomm firmware and ensure software checks for proper length before using memcpy.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-11940?

CVE-2018-11940 impacts multiple devices using Snapdragon Auto, Compute, Consumer IOT, Industrial IOT, and Mobile platforms.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-11940?

CVE-2018-11940 is an out-of-bounds (OOB) access vulnerability caused by inadequate length checks in memory operations.

5

Can CVE-2018-11940 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-11940 can potentially be exploited remotely, depending on the application's access and the network configuration.

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