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)

Published · last modified .

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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (12.1th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 12th percentile — 12.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2017-18155: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.