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CVE-2017-18278


An integer underflow may occur due to lack of check when received data length from font_mgr_qsee_request_service is bigger than the minimal value of the segment header, which may result in a buffer overflow, in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear in MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 34 products from qualcomm, from qualcomm, from qualcomm and 31 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

2019-05-06T23:29:00.737

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:19:45.213

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-191

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System qualcomm mdm9206_firmware - Yes
Hardware qualcomm mdm9206 - No
Operating System qualcomm mdm9607_firmware - Yes
Hardware qualcomm mdm9607 - No
Operating System qualcomm mdm9650_firmware - Yes
Hardware qualcomm mdm9650 - No
Operating System qualcomm sd_210_firmware - Yes
Hardware qualcomm sd_210 - No
Operating System qualcomm sd_212_firmware - Yes
Hardware qualcomm sd_212 - No
Operating System qualcomm sd_205_firmware - Yes
Hardware qualcomm sd_205 - No
Operating System qualcomm sd_425_firmware - Yes
Hardware qualcomm sd_425 - No
Operating System qualcomm sd_430_firmware - Yes
Hardware qualcomm sd_430 - No
Operating System qualcomm sd_450_firmware - Yes
Hardware qualcomm sd_450 - No
Operating System qualcomm sd_625_firmware - Yes
Hardware qualcomm sd_625 - No
Operating System qualcomm sd_650_firmware - Yes
Hardware qualcomm sd_650 - No
Operating System qualcomm sd_652_firmware - Yes
Hardware qualcomm sd_652 - No
Operating System qualcomm sd_820_firmware - Yes
Hardware qualcomm sd_820 - No
Operating System qualcomm sd_820a_firmware - Yes
Hardware qualcomm sd_820a - 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

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.