CVE-2018-11942

Description

Failure to initialize the reserved memory which is sent to the firmware might lead to exposure of 1 byte of uninitialized kernel SKB memory to FW in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking in IPQ4019, IPQ8064, IPQ8074, MDM9150, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8996AU, QCS405, QCS605, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 625, SD 636, SD 675, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 730, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845 / SD 850, SD 855, SDA660, SDM630, SDM660, SDX20, SDX24

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking
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References

Link Tags
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2019/05/06/may-2019-code-aurora-security-bulletin patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11942?
CVE-2018-11942 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-11942?
To fix CVE-2018-11942, 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-2018-11942 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-11942 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-2018-11942?
CVE-2018-11942 affects Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking.
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