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CVE-2017-18160

AGPS session failure in GNSS module due to cyphersuites are hardcoded and needed manual update everytime in snapdragon mobile and snapdragon wear in versions MDM9635M, MDM9645, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8909W, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 16 products from qualcomm, from qualcomm, from qualcomm and 13 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2019-01-18T22:29:00.253

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:19:28.307

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 9.8 (CRITICAL)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-310

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	qualcomm	mdm9635m_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	qualcomm	mdm9635m	-	No
Operating System	qualcomm	mdm9645_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	qualcomm	mdm9645	-	No
Operating System	qualcomm	mdm9650_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	qualcomm	mdm9650	-	No
Operating System	qualcomm	mdm9655_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	qualcomm	mdm9655	-	No
Operating System	qualcomm	msm8909w_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	qualcomm	msm8909w	-	No
Operating System	qualcomm	sd_835_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	qualcomm	sd_835	-	No
Operating System	qualcomm	sd_845_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	qualcomm	sd_845	-	No
Operating System	qualcomm	sd_850_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	qualcomm	sd_850	-	No

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106128 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106128 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For qualcomm's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.