What is the severity of CVE-2018-5875?

CVE-2018-5875 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution through a buffer overflow.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5875?

To fix CVE-2018-5875, ensure that your device firmware and Android version are updated to the latest security patches provided by your vendor.

Which products are affected by CVE-2018-5875?

CVE-2018-5875 affects various Qualcomm Snapdragon products, including Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear devices.

How does CVE-2018-5875 impact users?

CVE-2018-5875 can allow attackers to exploit vulnerabilities in media file parsing, potentially leading to unauthorized access or device takeover.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-5875?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2018-5875; the best protection is to apply available firmware updates immediately.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-5875

high

8.8

CWE

119 190

2/7/2018

26/8/2024

CVE-2018-5875: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Jul 02 2018(Updated: )

While parsing an mp4 file, an integer overflow leading to a buffer overflow can occur in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear.

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Qualcomm MDM9206 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm MDM9607 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607
Qualcomm MDM9650 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9650
Qualcomm MSM8909W
Qualcomm MSM8909W
Qualcomm MSM8996AU Firmware
Qualcomm MSM8996AU Firmware
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 QCA617
qualcomm SD 625 firmware
qualcomm SD 625
qualcomm sd 650 firmware
qualcomm sd 650
qualcomm sd 652 firmware
qualcomm sd 652
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 Firmware
Android

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5875?
CVE-2018-5875 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution through a buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5875?
To fix CVE-2018-5875, ensure that your device firmware and Android version are updated to the latest security patches provided by your vendor.
Which products are affected by CVE-2018-5875?
CVE-2018-5875 affects various Qualcomm Snapdragon products, including Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear devices.
How does CVE-2018-5875 impact users?
CVE-2018-5875 can allow attackers to exploit vulnerabilities in media file parsing, potentially leading to unauthorized access or device takeover.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-5875?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2018-5875; the best protection is to apply available firmware updates immediately.