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CVE-2018-11940: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Apr 01 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

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Android
Qualcomm MDM9150 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9150 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm MDM9206 firmware
Qualcomm MD9607 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9640 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9640 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9650
Qualcomm MDM9650 firmware
qualcomm MSM8996AU firmware
Qualcomm MSM8996AU Firmware
Qualcomm QCS605
Qualcomm QCS605 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 625 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Qualcomm SDM636 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Qualcomm SD710 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Qualcomm SD 670
Qualcomm SDM670
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 SD855 Firmware
Qualcomm SD855 Firmware
Qualcomm SDA660
Qualcomm SDA660
Qualcomm SDM630
Qualcomm SDM630 Firmware
Qualcomm SD660 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Qualcomm SDX20 Firmware
Qualcomm SDX20 Firmware
Qualcomm SDX24
Qualcomm SDX24
Qualcomm SXR1130
Qualcomm SXR1130 Firmware

Remedy

https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2019/04/01/april-2019-code-aurora-security-bulletin

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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