CVE-2018-5839

Published: Feb 25, 2019Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-269

7.1HIGH

NVD MITRE

Description

Improperly configured memory protection allows read/write access to modem image from HLOS kernel in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile in versions MDM9150, MDM9615, MDM9625, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8996AU, QCS605, SD 636, SD 675, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845 / SD 850, SD 855, SD 8CX, SDA660, SDM630, SDM660, SDX20, SXR1130.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:LPrivileges Required

Low

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

CWE-269

Affected Products

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Exploitability

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique

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References

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

qualcomm.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106845

securityfocus.com

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