CVE-2018-5891

Description

While processing modem SSR after IMS is registered, the IMS data daemon is restarted but the ipc_dataHandle is no longer available. Consequently, the DPL thread frees the internal memory for dataDHandle but the local variable pointer is not updated which can lead to a Use After Free condition in Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear.

Category

8.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory qualcomm.com
Affected: Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear
Published at:
Updated at:

References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5891?
CVE-2018-5891 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5891?
To fix CVE-2018-5891, 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-2018-5891 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-5891 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-2018-5891?
CVE-2018-5891 affects Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear.
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