7.9
CWE
362
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-11998: Race Condition

First published: Fri Jan 18 2019(Updated: )

While processing a packet decode request in MQTT, Race condition can occur leading to an out-of-bounds access in snapdragon mobile and snapdragon wear in versions MDM9206, MDM9607, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 427, SD 435, SD 450, SD 625, SD 636, SD 835, SDA660, SDM630, SDM660, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm MDM9206 firmware
Qualcomm MD9607 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607 firmware
Qualcomm SD210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 212
Qualcomm SD 212 Firmware
Qualcomm 205 Firmware
Qualcomm SD205 Firmware
Qualcomm SD427 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 427 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 SD835 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Qualcomm SDA660
Qualcomm SDA660
Qualcomm SDM630
Qualcomm SDM630 Firmware
Qualcomm SD660 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Qualcomm Snapdragon High Med 2016
Qualcomm Snapdragon

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-11998?

    CVE-2018-11998 has been classified with a high severity score due to its potential for causing out-of-bounds memory access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-11998?

    To fix CVE-2018-11998, ensure that your Qualcomm device firmware is updated to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-11998?

    CVE-2018-11998 affects several Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Wear devices including MDM9206, MDM9607, SD 210, SD 212, SD 205, SD 427, SD 435, SD 450, SD 625, SD 636, SD 835, SDA660, SDM630, and SDM660.

  • Is CVE-2018-11998 a remote exploit?

    CVE-2018-11998 can potentially be exploited remotely due to the nature of the race condition in packet decoding.

  • What are the implications of CVE-2018-11998?

    Exploitation of CVE-2018-11998 could lead to unpredictable behavior or crashes in affected devices, possibly enabling unauthorized access.

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