high
8.4
CWE
126 191
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-5852: Buffer Over-read in IPA

First published: Tue Nov 26 2024(Updated: )

An unsigned integer underflow vulnerability in IPA driver result into a buffer over-read while reading NAT entry using debugfs command 'cat /sys/kernel/debug/ipa/ip4_nat'

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
Qualcomm MDM9206 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9206
All of
Qualcomm MDM9607 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607
All of
qualcomm mdm9640 firmware
qualcomm MDM9640
All of
Qualcomm MDM9650 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9650
All of
Qualcomm MSM8909W
Qualcomm MSM8909W
All of
qualcomm SD 210 firmware
qualcomm SD 210
All of
qualcomm SD 212 firmware
qualcomm SD 212
All of
qualcomm SD 205 firmware
qualcomm SD 205
All of
qualcomm SD 425 firmware
qualcomm SD 425
All of
Qualcomm SD 430 firmware
Qualcomm SD 430
All of
Qualcomm SD 450 firmware
Qualcomm SD 450
All of
qualcomm sd 615 firmware
qualcomm sd 615
All of
qualcomm sd 616 firmware
qualcomm sd 616
All of
qualcomm sd 415 firmware
qualcomm sd 415
All of
qualcomm sd 617 firmware
Qualcomm QCA617
All of
qualcomm SD 625 firmware
qualcomm SD 625
All of
qualcomm sd 650 firmware
qualcomm sd 650
All of
qualcomm sd 652 firmware
qualcomm sd 652
All of
qualcomm sd 810 firmware
qualcomm sd 810
All of
qualcomm SD 820 firmware
qualcomm SD 820
All of
qualcomm SD 820A firmware
qualcomm SD 820A
All of
qualcomm SD 835 firmware
qualcomm SD 835
All of
qualcomm SD 845 firmware
qualcomm SD 845

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-5852?

    CVE-2018-5852 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its ability to cause a buffer over-read.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-5852?

    To fix CVE-2018-5852, you should update the affected Qualcomm firmware to a version that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2018-5852?

    CVE-2018-5852 affects multiple Qualcomm firmware versions including those for MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8909W, and several SD series firmware.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-5852?

    CVE-2018-5852 is an unsigned integer underflow vulnerability resulting in a buffer over-read during NAT entry read operations.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2018-5852?

    Exploitation of CVE-2018-5852 could allow an adversary to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data through debug access.

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