Auth bypass in Qualcomm Msm8996au

CVE-2017-18312

While accessing SafeSwitch services, third party can manipulate a given device and perform unauthorized operation due to lack of checking of same state transitions in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile in version MSM8996AU, SD 410/12, SD 617, SD 650/52, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.002 (8.3th 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)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18312?
CVE-2017-18312 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Msm8996au, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-10-23.
How severe is CVE-2017-18312?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-18312 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.