high
7.8
CWE
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CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2018-13920: Use After Free

First published: Mon Apr 01 2019(Updated: )

Use-after-free condition due to Improper handling of hrtimers when the PMU driver tries to access its events in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wearables in MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, MSM8909W, QCS605, Qualcomm 215, SD 425, SD 439 / SD 429, SD 450, SD 625, SD 632, SD 636, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 820A, SD 845 / SD 850, SD 855, SDM439, SDM630, SDM660, SDX24

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Android
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm MDM9206 firmware
Qualcomm MD9607 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9650
Qualcomm MDM9650 firmware
Qualcomm MSM8909W
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8909
Qualcomm ZZ QCS605 firmware
Qualcomm QCS605 Firmware
Qualcomm 215 Firmware
Qualcomm 215
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 SD 625 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Qualcomm SD632 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 632 firmware
Qualcomm SDM636 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
qualcomm sdm710 firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Qualcomm SDM670 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM670
Qualcomm SD820A Firmware
Qualcomm SD820A Firmware
Qualcomm SDA845 Firmware
Qualcomm SD845
Qualcomm SD850 Firmware
Qualcomm SD850
Qualcomm SD855 Firmware
Qualcomm SD855 Firmware
qualcomm SDM439 firmware
Qualcomm SDM439 Firmware
qualcomm SDM630 firmware
qualcomm SDM630
Qualcomm SD660 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Qualcomm SDX24
Qualcomm SDX24

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-13920?

    CVE-2018-13920 is rated as high severity due to the potential exploitation of a use-after-free vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-13920?

    To fix CVE-2018-13920, update your device firmware to the latest version provided by Qualcomm or the device manufacturer.

  • What devices are affected by CVE-2018-13920?

    CVE-2018-13920 affects several Qualcomm devices including MDM9206, MDM9607, and various Snapdragon models.

  • What impact does CVE-2018-13920 have?

    The impact of CVE-2018-13920 can lead to potential system crashes or arbitrary code execution due to improper handling of hrtimers.

  • Who is responsible for addressing CVE-2018-13920?

    Device manufacturers and Qualcomm are responsible for addressing CVE-2018-13920 by releasing firmware updates to remediate the vulnerability.

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