CVE-2018-11259

Description

Due to Improper Access Control of NAND-based EFS in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear, From fastboot on a NAND-based device, the EFS partition can be erased. Apps processor then has non-secure world full read/write access to the partition until the modem boots and configures the EFS partition addresses in its MPU partition.

Category

7.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory qualcomm.com
Affected: Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear
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References

Link Tags
https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11259?
CVE-2018-11259 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-11259?
To fix CVE-2018-11259, 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-2018-11259 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-11259 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-2018-11259?
CVE-2018-11259 affects Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear.
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