NULL pointer dereference in Qualcomm Mdm9206
CVE-2017-18298
Lack of Input Validation in SDMX API can lead to NULL pointer access in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear in versions MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, MSM8996AU, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, SDA660 .
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: 0.003 (16.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 16th percentile — 16.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-18298?
- CVE-2017-18298 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Mdm9206, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-10-23.
- How severe is CVE-2017-18298?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-18298 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.