medium
5.5
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-11942: Infoleak

First published: Fri Jun 14 2019(Updated: )

Failure to initialize the reserved memory which is sent to the firmware might lead to exposure of 1 byte of uninitialized kernel SKB memory to FW in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking in IPQ4019, IPQ8064, IPQ8074, MDM9150, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8996AU, QCS405, QCS605, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 625, SD 636, SD 675, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 730, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845 / SD 850, SD 855, SDA660, SDM630, SDM660, SDX20, SDX24

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Qualcomm IPQ4019
Qualcomm IPQ4019 Firmware
Qualcomm IPQ8064 Firmware
Qualcomm IPQ8064 Firmware
Qualcomm IPQ8074 Firmware
Qualcomm IPQ8074A
Qualcomm MDM9150 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9150 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm MDM9206 firmware
Qualcomm MD9607 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607 firmware
qualcomm mdm9640 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9640
Qualcomm MDM9650
Qualcomm MDM9650 firmware
qualcomm MSM8996AU firmware
Qualcomm MSM8996AU Firmware
Qualcomm QCS405 Firmware
Qualcomm QCS405 Firmware
Qualcomm ZZ QCS605 firmware
Qualcomm QCS605 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 SD 625 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Qualcomm SDM636 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Qualcomm SD 675 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
qualcomm sdm710 firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Qualcomm SDM670 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM670
Qualcomm SD 730 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
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 firmware
qualcomm SDM630
Qualcomm SD660 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Qualcomm SDX20 Firmware
Qualcomm SDX20 Firmware
Qualcomm SDX24
Qualcomm SDX24

Remedy

https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2019/05/06/may-2019-code-aurora-security-bulletin

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-11942?

    CVE-2018-11942 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.

  • What could be affected by CVE-2018-11942?

    CVE-2018-11942 affects various Qualcomm firmware including Snapdragon and MDM series, potentially compromising kernel SKB memory.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-11942?

    To fix CVE-2018-11942, ensure that your firmware is updated to a version that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2018-11942?

    The impact of CVE-2018-11942 could include exposure of uninitialized memory, which may lead to information leaks.

  • Is it safe to continue using devices affected by CVE-2018-11942?

    It is not safe to continue using affected devices without applying the security updates to mitigate CVE-2018-11942.

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