CVE-2018-5837

Description

In Snapdragon (Automobile, Mobile, Wear) in version IPQ8074, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8996AU, QCA6574AU, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 625, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, SDA660, SDM429, SDM439, SDM630, SDM632, SDM636, SDM660, SDM710, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, MAC address randomization performed during probe requests is not done properly due to a flawed RNG which produced repeating output much earlier than expected.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory android.com 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
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-07-01#qualcomm-closed-source-components vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5837?
CVE-2018-5837 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5837?
To fix CVE-2018-5837, 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-2018-5837 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-5837 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-2018-5837?
CVE-2018-5837 affects Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear.
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