What is CVE-2018-5838?

CVE-2018-5838 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Mdm9206, classified under Improper Validation of Array Index. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-07-06.

How severe is CVE-2018-5838?

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

Is CVE-2018-5838 known to be exploited?

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

Vulnerability in Qualcomm Mdm9206

CVE-2018-5838

Improper Validation of Array Index In the adreno OpenGL driver in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear, an out-of-bounds access can occur in SurfaceFlinger.

EPSS: 0.002 (10.6th 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-129 — Improper Validation of Array Index

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cvemon

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5838?: CVE-2018-5838 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Mdm9206, classified under Improper Validation of Array Index. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-07-06.
How severe is CVE-2018-5838?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-5838 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.