What is CVE-2018-11291?

CVE-2018-11291 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Ipq8074, classified under Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-09-20.

How severe is CVE-2018-11291?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Qualcomm Ipq8074

CVE-2018-11291

In Snapdragon (Automobile, Mobile, Wear) in version IPQ8074, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8996AU, QCA4531, QCA6174A, QCA6564, QCA6574, QCA6574AU, QCA6584, QCA6584AU, QCA9377, QCA9378, QCA9379, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 600, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, SDM630, SDM632, SDM636, SDM660, SDX20, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, cryptographic issues due to the random number generator was not a strong one in NAN.

EPSS: 0.008 (52.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-338 — Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11291?: CVE-2018-11291 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Ipq8074, classified under Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-09-20.
How severe is CVE-2018-11291?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.