high
7.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-5911: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Jun 14 2019(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in WLAN function due to improper check of buffer size before copying in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile in MDM9150, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8996AU, QCS605, SD 625, SD 636, SD 675, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 730, SD 820A, SD 855, SDM630, SDM660, SDX20, SDX24

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Qualcomm MDM9150 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9150
Qualcomm MDM9206 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm MDM9607 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607
qualcomm mdm9640 firmware
qualcomm MDM9640
Qualcomm MDM9650 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9650
Qualcomm MSM8996AU Firmware
Qualcomm MSM8996AU Firmware
Qualcomm QCS605 firmware
Qualcomm QCS605
qualcomm SD 625 firmware
qualcomm SD 625
qualcomm SD 636 firmware
qualcomm SD 636
qualcomm SD 675 firmware
qualcomm SD 675
qualcomm SD 712 firmware
qualcomm SD 712
qualcomm SD 710 firmware
qualcomm SD 710
qualcomm SD 670 firmware
qualcomm SD 670
qualcomm SD 730 firmware
qualcomm SD 730
qualcomm SD 820A firmware
qualcomm SD 820A
qualcomm SD 855 firmware
qualcomm SD 855
qualcomm SDM630 firmware
qualcomm SDM630
qualcomm SDM660 firmware
qualcomm SDM660
Qualcomm SDX20 Firmware
Qualcomm SDX20 Firmware
Qualcomm sdx24 firmware
Qualcomm sdx24

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-5911?

    CVE-2018-5911 has been assigned a high severity level due to the potential for a buffer overflow that may lead to remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-5911?

    To fix CVE-2018-5911, update your affected Qualcomm firmware to the latest version provided by Qualcomm that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2018-5911?

    CVE-2018-5911 affects multiple Qualcomm products, including various Snapdragon models like MDM9150, MDM9206, and SD 625.

  • Is CVE-2018-5911 actively exploited in the wild?

    As of now, there is no public information indicating that CVE-2018-5911 is actively exploited in the wild.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-5911?

    CVE-2018-5911 is classified as a buffer overflow vulnerability due to improper checking of buffer sizes.

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