Learn about CVE-2018-5916, a buffer overread vulnerability in Snapdragon Automobile, Mobile, and Wear devices, potentially exposing information in the MODEM. Find out affected systems, versions, and mitigation steps.
A buffer overread issue has been identified in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear devices, potentially exposing information in the MODEM.
Understanding CVE-2018-5916
This CVE involves a buffer overread vulnerability affecting various Qualcomm Snapdragon products and versions.
What is CVE-2018-5916?
This vulnerability occurs during the decoding of PDP modify requests or network-initiated secondary PDP activation on Snapdragon devices.
The Impact of CVE-2018-5916
The vulnerability could lead to information exposure in the MODEM of affected devices, potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data.
Technical Details of CVE-2018-5916
This section provides more in-depth technical insights into the CVE.
Vulnerability Description
The buffer overread issue affects Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear devices running specific versions listed in the CVE details.
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
The issue arises during the decoding process of PDP modify requests or network-initiated secondary PDP activation on the affected Snapdragon devices.
Mitigation and Prevention
Here are the steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation of CVE-2018-5916.
Immediate Steps to Take
Long-Term Security Practices
Patching and Updates