CVE-2018-3591

Description

In Android before security patch level 2018-04-05 on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9635M, MDM9650, MDM9655, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 835, SD 845, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, the default build configuration of deviceprogrammer in BOOT.BF.3.0 enables the flag SKIP_SECBOOT_CHECK_NOT_RECOMMENDED_BY_QUALCOMM which will open up the peek and poke commands to any memory location on the target.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3591?
CVE-2018-3591 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-3591?
To fix CVE-2018-3591, 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-2018-3591 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-3591 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-2018-3591?
CVE-2018-3591 affects Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear.
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