CVE-2017-18294

Description

While reading file class type from ELF header, a buffer overread may happen if the ELF file size is less than the size of ELF64 header size in Small Cell SoC, Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear in version FSM9055, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, MSM8909W, MSM8996AU, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, SDA660, SDX20.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory qualcomm.com
Affected: Qualcomm, Inc. Small Cell SoC, Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432 vdb entry third party advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01#qualcomm-closed-source-components third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18294?
CVE-2017-18294 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-18294?
To fix CVE-2017-18294, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-18294 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-18294 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-18294?
CVE-2017-18294 affects Qualcomm, Inc. Small Cell SoC, Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear.
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