medium
4.6
CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-1898

First published: Tue Jul 13 2021(Updated: )

Possible buffer over-read due to incorrect overflow check when loading splash image in Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Qualcomm APQ8009W Firmware
Qualcomm APQ8009 Firmware
Qualcomm APQ8053
Qualcomm APQ8053 Firmware
Qualcomm AQT1000 Firmware
Qualcomm AQT1000 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm MDM9206 firmware
Qualcomm QCA6420 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6420 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6430 firmware
Qualcomm QCA6430 firmware
Qualcomm QCA9367 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA9367 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA9377 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA9377 Firmware
Qualcomm 215 Mobile Firmware
Qualcomm 215 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 675 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Qualcomm 205 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 205
Qualcomm SD 210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 675 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Qualcomm SD678 Firmware
Qualcomm SD678 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Firmware
Qualcomm SD720G Firmware
Qualcomm SD 730 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Qualcomm SDA429W Firmware
Qualcomm SDA429W Firmware
Qualcomm SDX50M Firmware
Qualcomm SDX50M Firmware
Qualcomm SDX55M Firmware
Qualcomm SDX55 Firmware
Qualcomm SDX55M Firmware
Qualcomm SDX55M Firmware
Qualcomm SM6250P Firmware
Qualcomm SM6250 Firmware
Qualcomm WCD9326
Qualcomm WCD9326 Firmware
Qualcomm WCD9330
Qualcomm WCD9330 Firmware
Qualcomm WCD9340 Firmware
Qualcomm WCD9340 Firmware
Qualcomm WCD9341
Qualcomm WCD9341 Firmware
Qualcomm WCD9370 Firmware
Qualcomm WCD9370 Firmware
Qualcomm WCD9375
Qualcomm WCD9375 Firmware
Qualcomm WCD9380
Qualcomm WCD9380 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3610 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3610 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3615 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3615 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3620 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3620 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3660B
Qualcomm WCN3660B Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3680B Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3680B Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3680B Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3680B Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3950 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3950 Firmware
Qualcomm Wcn3980
Qualcomm WCN3980
Qualcomm WCN3988 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3988 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3991 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3991 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3998 Firmware
Qualcomm wcn3998 firmware
Qualcomm WSA8810
Qualcomm WSA8810 Firmware
Qualcomm WSA8815 Firmware
Qualcomm WSA8815 Firmware

Remedy

https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/july-2021-bulletin

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-1898?

    CVE-2021-1898 has a medium severity rating as it involves a possible buffer over-read due to incorrect overflow checks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-1898?

    To fix CVE-2021-1898, update the firmware for the affected Qualcomm devices to the latest version provided by Qualcomm.

  • Which devices are affected by CVE-2021-1898?

    CVE-2021-1898 affects various Qualcomm devices including those in the Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, and other specified firmware products.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2021-1898?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2021-1898 include system crashes and unauthorized access due to buffer over-reads.

  • Is CVE-2021-1898 actively exploited in the wild?

    As of now, there are no public reports indicating that CVE-2021-1898 is actively exploited in the wild.

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