What is CVE-2017-18155?

CVE-2017-18155 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Msm8996au, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-07-12.

How severe is CVE-2017-18155?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2017-18155 known to be exploited?

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

Improper input validation in Qualcomm Msm8996au

CVE-2017-18155

While playing HEVC content using HD DMB in Snapdragon Automobile and Snapdragon Mobile in version MSM8996AU, SD 450, SD 625, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, an uninitialized variable can be used leading to a kernel fault.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.002 (13.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cvemon

References

product-security@qualcomm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18155?: CVE-2017-18155 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Msm8996au, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-07-12.
How severe is CVE-2017-18155?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-18155 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.