CVE-2018-5838: Out-of-bounds Read
Published Jul 2, 2018
·Updated
Improper Validation of Array Index In the adreno OpenGL driver in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear, an out-of-bounds access can occur in SurfaceFlinger.
Affected Software
105 affected components
Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607
Qualcomm Mdm9650 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9650
Qualcomm Msm8909w Firmware
Qualcomm MSM8909W
Qualcomm Msm8996au Firmware
Qualcomm MSM8996AU
Qualcomm Sd 210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 210
Qualcomm Sd 212 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 212
Qualcomm Sd 205 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 205
Qualcomm Sd 425 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 425
Qualcomm Sd 430 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 430
Qualcomm Sd 450 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 450
Qualcomm Sd 600 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 600
Qualcomm Sd 615 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 615
Qualcomm Sd 616 Firmware
Qualcomm Sd 616
Qualcomm Sd 415 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 415
Qualcomm Sd 617 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 617
Qualcomm Sd 625 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 625
Qualcomm Sd 650 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 650
Qualcomm Sd 652 Firmware
Qualcomm Sd 652
Qualcomm Sd 800 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 800
Qualcomm Sd 810 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 810
Qualcomm Sd 820 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 820
Qualcomm Sd 820a Firmware
Qualcomm SD 820A
Qualcomm Sd 835 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 835
Qualcomm Sd 845 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 845
Qualcomm Sdx20 Firmware
Qualcomm SDX20
Google Android
All of the following
Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9206
All of the following
Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607
All of the following
Qualcomm Mdm9650 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9650
All of the following
Qualcomm Msm8909w Firmware
Qualcomm MSM8909W
All of the following
Qualcomm Msm8996au Firmware
Qualcomm MSM8996AU
All of the following
Qualcomm Sd 210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 210
All of the following
Qualcomm Sd 212 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 212
All of the following
Qualcomm Sd 205 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 205
All of the following
Qualcomm Sd 425 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 425
All of the following
Qualcomm Sd 430 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 430
All of the following
Qualcomm Sd 450 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 450
All of the following
Qualcomm Sd 600 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 600
All of the following
Qualcomm Sd 615 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 615
All of the following
Qualcomm Sd 616 Firmware
Qualcomm Sd 616
All of the following
Qualcomm Sd 415 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 415
All of the following
Qualcomm Sd 617 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 617
All of the following
Qualcomm Sd 625 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 625
All of the following
Qualcomm Sd 650 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 650
All of the following
Qualcomm Sd 652 Firmware
Qualcomm Sd 652
All of the following
Qualcomm Sd 800 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 800
All of the following
Qualcomm Sd 810 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 810
All of the following
Qualcomm Sd 820 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 820
All of the following
Qualcomm Sd 820a Firmware
Qualcomm SD 820A
All of the following
Qualcomm Sd 835 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 835
All of the following
Qualcomm Sd 845 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 845
All of the following
Qualcomm Sdx20 Firmware
Qualcomm SDX20
Event History
Jul 2, 2018
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 6, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2018-5838?
The severity of CVE-2018-5838 is high.
2
What is the affected software of CVE-2018-5838?
The affected software of CVE-2018-5838 includes Google Android and Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware.
3
How can an out-of-bounds access occur in SurfaceFlinger in CVE-2018-5838?
An out-of-bounds access can occur in SurfaceFlinger due to improper validation of array index in the adreno OpenGL driver in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear.
4
What is the CVE ID of this vulnerability?
The CVE ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-5838.
5
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-5838?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-5838 on the Qualcomm Product Security Bulletins and Android Security Bulletins websites.