What is CVE-2017-18142?

CVE-2017-18142 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Mdm9650, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-04-11.

How severe is CVE-2017-18142?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2017-18142 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Qualcomm Mdm9650

CVE-2017-18142

In Android before security patch level 2018-04-05 on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile MDM9650, MDM9655, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, while processing the IMS SIP username, a buffer overflow can occur.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.014 (68.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cvemon

References

product-security@qualcomm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
product-security@qualcomm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18142?: CVE-2017-18142 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Mdm9650, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-04-11.
How severe is CVE-2017-18142?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-18142 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.