critical
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CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2018-11953

First published: Mon Apr 01 2019(Updated: )

While processing ssid IE length from remote AP, possible out-of-bounds access may occur due to crafted ssid IE length in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Consumer Electronics Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon IoT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables in MDM9150, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8909W, MSM8996AU, QCA6174A, QCA6574AU, QCA9377, QCA9379, Qualcomm 215, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 439 / SD 429, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 632, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 820A, SDM439, SDX20

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
Qualcomm MDM9650
Qualcomm MDM9650 firmware
Qualcomm MSM8909W
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8909
qualcomm MSM8996AU firmware
Qualcomm MSM8996AU Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6174A Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6174A Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6574 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6574AU
Qualcomm QCA9377 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA9377 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA9379
Qualcomm QCA9379
Qualcomm 215 Firmware
Qualcomm 215
Qualcomm SD210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 212
Qualcomm SD 212 Firmware
Qualcomm SD205 Firmware
Qualcomm SD205 Firmware
Qualcomm SDR425 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Qualcomm SD 439
Qualcomm SD 439 firmware
Qualcomm SDA429W Firmware
Qualcomm SD 429 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM450 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM450
Qualcomm SD615 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
Qualcomm SD 616 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 415
Qualcomm SD 625 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Qualcomm SD632 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 632 firmware
Qualcomm SD650 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
Qualcomm SD652 Firmware
Qualcomm SD652 Firmware
Qualcomm SD820 Firmware
Qualcomm SD820 Firmware
Qualcomm SD820A Firmware
Qualcomm SD820A Firmware
qualcomm SDM439 firmware
Qualcomm SDM439 Firmware
Qualcomm SDX20 Firmware
Qualcomm SDX20 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 CVE-2018-11953?

    CVE-2018-11953 is a vulnerability that can lead to out-of-bounds access due to crafted ssid IE length in various Qualcomm products.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-11953?

    CVE-2018-11953 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.

  • Which products are affected by CVE-2018-11953?

    CVE-2018-11953 affects Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Consumer Electronics Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IoT, Snapdragon Industrial IoT, Snapdragon IoT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Qualcomm Mdm9150 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9640 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9650 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm8909w Firmware, Qualcomm Msm8996au Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6174a Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6574au Firmware, Qualcomm Qca9377 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca9379 Firmware, Qualcomm Qm215 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 210 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 212 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 205 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 425 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 439 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 429 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 450 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 615 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 616 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 415 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 625 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 632 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 650 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 652 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 820 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 820a Firmware, Qualcomm Sdm439 Firmware, Qualcomm Sdx20 Firmware, and Google Android.

  • How does CVE-2018-11953 occur?

    CVE-2018-11953 occurs when processing ssid IE length from a remote AP with a crafted ssid IE length.

  • Are there any fixes for CVE-2018-11953?

    Yes, patches and updates may be available for the affected products. Please refer to the references provided for more information.

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