high
7.5
CWE
338
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2018-5837: Weak RNG

First published: Mon Jul 02 2018(Updated: )

In Snapdragon (Automobile, Mobile, Wear) in version IPQ8074, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8996AU, QCA6574AU, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 625, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, SDA660, SDM429, SDM439, SDM630, SDM632, SDM636, SDM660, SDM710, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, MAC address randomization performed during probe requests is not done properly due to a flawed RNG which produced repeating output much earlier than expected.

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Android
qualcomm ipq8074 firmware
Qualcomm IPQ8074A
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 QCA6574 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6574AU
Qualcomm SD 210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 212 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 212
Qualcomm 205 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 205
Qualcomm SD425 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Qualcomm SD 427 firmware
Qualcomm SD427 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 430 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
Qualcomm SD 450 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Qualcomm SD 625 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Qualcomm SD 820A firmware
Qualcomm SD820A Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Qualcomm SDA845 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Qualcomm SD850 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
Qualcomm SDA660
Qualcomm SDA660
Qualcomm SDM429W
Qualcomm SD429
Qualcomm SDM439 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM439 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM630
Qualcomm SDM630 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM632 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM632 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 636 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM636 Firmware
Qualcomm SD660 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Qualcomm SD 710 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-5837?

    The severity of CVE-2018-5837 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2018-5837?

    The affected software includes Google Android, Qualcomm IPQ8074 Firmware, Qualcomm MDM9206 Firmware, Qualcomm MDM9607 Firmware, Qualcomm MDM9640 Firmware, Qualcomm MDM9650 Firmware, Qualcomm MSM8996AU Firmware, Qualcomm QCA6574AU Firmware, Qualcomm SD 210/SD 212/SD 205 Firmware, Qualcomm SD 425 Firmware, Qualcomm SD 427 Firmware, Qualcomm SD 430 Firmware, Qualcomm SD 435 Firmware, Qualcomm SD 450 Firmware, Qualcomm SD 625 Firmware, Qualcomm SD 820A Firmware, Qualcomm SD 835 Firmware, Qualcomm SD 845 Firmware, Qualcomm SD 850 Firmware, Qualcomm SDA660 Firmware, Qualcomm SDM429 Firmware, Qualcomm SDM439 Firmware, Qualcomm SDM630 Firmware, Qualcomm SDM632 Firmware, Qualcomm SDM636 Firmware, Qualcomm SDM660 Firmware, and Qualcomm SDM710 Firmware.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-5837?

    To fix CVE-2018-5837, it is recommended to apply the relevant security patches provided by the software vendors or follow the mitigation steps provided in the security bulletin.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-5837?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-5837 in the security bulletin: [link]

  • What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) associated with CVE-2018-5837?

    The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) associated with CVE-2018-5837 is CWE-338.

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