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CVE-2017-18283

Possible memory corruption when Read Val Blob Req is received with invalid parameters in Snapdragon Mobile in version QCA9379, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 625, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, SDA660.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it requires adjacent network access with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 18 products from qualcomm, from qualcomm, from qualcomm and 15 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, 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

2018-10-23T13:29:00.977

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:19:45.930

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

Exploitability Score

6.5

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	qualcomm	qca9379_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	qualcomm	qca9379	-	No
Operating System	qualcomm	sd_210_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	qualcomm	sd210	-	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_625_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	qualcomm	sd_625	-	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
Operating System	qualcomm	sda660_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	qualcomm	sda660	-	No

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01#qualcomm-closed-source-components Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01#qualcomm-closed-source-components Third Party Advisory (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.